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Mrs. Lea

A neighbor and friend of the Marshall family.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Lea

First appearance: i

Mrs. Lea shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wealthy white client who patronizes Peter and draws a cruel comparison between him and the white Bye family.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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