The Way of All Flesh · Character

Mrs. Cross

A minor character, possibly a servant or neighbor.

minor

First appearance: x

Mrs. Cross shows up with force in XLIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Her shop is declared out of bounds, leading to the 'Mother Cross row' and indignation among the boys.

Mrs. Cross first appears in 0012 x.

In XLIII: Her shop is declared out of bounds, leading to the 'Mother Cross row' and indignation among the boys.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

This is the narrative climax because Ernest experiences a profound emotional and psychological reversal, shift…

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