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Wieland · Character

Maxwell

A family friend whose death is mentioned in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Maxwell

First appearance: i

Maxwell's tie to Major Stuart is one of the pressures that moves Wieland—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Major Stuart (professional): Major Stuart and Maxwell share a military or service relationship, with Maxwell as a subordinate or aide. With Clara Wieland (social): Clara and Maxwell are casual acquaintances,…

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Character Web

6 connections

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MSMajor StuartFCFrancis CarwinCWClara WielandMHMr. HalletTCThomas CambridgeMAMaxwell

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Group 2
  • Group 1
  • Protagonist

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

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

This is the climax because it marks the moment of ultimate revelation and psychological rupture: Carwin confes…

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