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There Is Confusion · Character

Mrs. Terry

A neighbor of the Marshall family, briefly mentioned.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Terry

First appearance: i

Mrs. Terry shows up with force in XXXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The colored worker in charge of the leave-center in Chambéry.
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In XXXI: The colored worker in charge of the leave-center in Chambéry. Later, in XXXII: Observes Philip's condition and thinks he left the…

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Narrative arc

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

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Joanna’s suffering, where…

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