The War of the Worlds · Character
Mrs. Elphinstone
The sister-in-law of Miss Elphinstone, fleeing London with her.
minor
First appearance: XVI: The Exodus from London
Mrs. Elphinstone shows up with force in XVI: The Exodus from London. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Distraught and calling for 'George,' she is initially resistant to the brother's plan.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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