Years of Grace · Character
Mrs. Duroy
André's mother, a Frenchwoman of refined taste.
minor
First appearance: part i andr
Mrs. Duroy shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In II: Mrs. Duroy organizes the picnic, watches André with a worried look, and gives permission for Jane and André to walk…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Flora’s admission that she has sold the shop and closed the house, coupled with her confession that she “didn’…
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