The Way of All Flesh · Character
Mrs. Thompson
A landlady or neighbor in London.
minor
Also known as the Mrs. Thompson
First appearance: li
Mrs. Thompson shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A dying cottager who fears Hell and pleads for reassurance, but is only given orthodox doctrine by Theobald.
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In XV: A dying cottager who fears Hell and pleads for reassurance, but is only given orthodox doctrine by Theobald. Later, in Chapter XXI:…
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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 Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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