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The English

A collective reference to English people in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: i

The English first appears in 0000 i.

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THTerence HewetMFMrs. FlushingDBDear BernardLCLa Cousine BetteRDRichard DallowayTEThe English

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Hewet’s internal crisis reaches its emotional peak as he confronts the tormenting possibility that Rachel is i…

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