Villette · Character
Miss Marchmont
A wealthy, paralyzed invalid whom Lucy nurses before moving to Villette.
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First appearance: Miss Marchmont
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A wealthy, rheumatic, and eccentric maiden lady who hires Lucy as a companion; recounts the tragic death of her lover Frank and dies after a night of vivid memories.
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In Miss Marchmont: A wealthy, rheumatic, and eccentric maiden lady who hires Lucy as a companion; recounts the tragic death of her lover Frank and dies after a night of vivid memories. Later, in V: Turning a New Leaf:…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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