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Mrs. Lawrence

A woman Amory meets during his time in New York.

minor

Also known as a Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence

First appearance: iii young irony

Mrs. Lawrence shows up with force in II: Experiments in Convalescence. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A refined, intelligent woman and devotee of Monsignor Darcy; Amory visits her for a calming, cultured luncheon.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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See Mrs. Lawrence in iii young irony