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When the World Shook · Character

Mrs. Arbuthnot

Humphrey Arbuthnot's mother, mentioned briefly.

minor

First appearance: i arbuthnot describes himself

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Humphrey confr…

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