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Mrs. Wendell

A woman mentioned in the story.

minor

First appearance: i aunt harriet has a cough

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EAElizabeth AnnABAbigailCMCousin Molly L…WVWilliam VaughanEPEllen PetersMWMrs. Wendell

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Putney Farm Family
  • Protagonist
  • School and Social Circle

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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