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Old Mother Hopkins

Woman rumored to be a witch.

minor

First appearance: v the pinch bug and his prey

Old Mother Hopkins first appears in 0006 v the pinch bug and his prey.

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TSTom SawyerHFHuckleberry FinnIJInjun JoeOMOld Mother Hopkins

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  • Town residents and schoolmates
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and family

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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