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Mrs. Richards

A servant or housekeeper for the Pontifex family.

minor

First appearance: x

Mrs. Richards shows up with force in LXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provides details of Ellen's opinions about the breakup.
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Mrs. Richards first appears in 0012 x.

In LXXVII: Provides details of Ellen's opinions about the breakup.

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EPErnest PontifexMJMrs. JuppTPTheobald Ponti…MAMrs. AllabyMRMrs. Richards

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended family, servants, and acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Pontifex family core

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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

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See Mrs. Richards in x
See Mrs. Richards in LXXVII