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To the Lighthouse · Character

Mrs. Beckwith

An elderly neighbor of the Ramsays.

minor

Also known as Kind old Mrs. Beckwith, kind Mrs. Beckwith, old Mrs. Beckwith, Old Mrs. Beckwith

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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