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Sarah Matilda

A mysterious woman whose identity is revealed later in the story.

minor

Also known as XVI Sarah Matilda, Mrs. Sarah Matilda

First appearance: XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light

Sarah Matilda shows up with force in XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sarah Matilda is a loud, emotional young woman who bursts into the house demanding her husband.
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In XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light: Sarah Matilda is a loud, emotional young woman who bursts into the house demanding her husband. She is vulgar and naive, but her presence unveils Dudley's deceit and provides Maud…

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See Sarah Matilda in XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light

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USUncle SilasDRDudley RuthynDBDoctor BryerlyMDMadame de la R…MRMilly RuthynSMSarah Matilda

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Servants and Peripheral Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Central Family and Household

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the violent eruption of the hidden antagonist, Sarah Matild…

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See Sarah Matilda in XVI: Sarah Matilda Comes to Light