A High Wind in Jamaica · Character
Miss Dawson
A governess or chaperone for the children.
minor
Also known as Miss Dawson
First appearance: I
Miss Dawson's tie to Emily Thornton is one of the pressures that moves A High Wind in Jamaica—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Beautiful young lady who befriends Emily, shows her clothes, tries to draw out her story, and is wounded when Emily avoids her after being asked to use her Christian name.
Miss Dawson first appears in 0000 i.
With Emily Thornton (professional): Miss Dawson is a governess or chaperone to the children, and Emily treats her with polite indifference rather than warmth. With Emily Thornton (professional): Miss Dawson is a governess or chaperone to the children, and Emily treats her with polite indifference rather than warmth.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Pirates and Captives
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Emily Thornton
professional · ambivalent
Miss Dawson is a governess or chaperone to the children, and Emily treats her with polite… How this plays out →
- Emily Thornton
professional · ambivalent
Miss Dawson is a governess or chaperone to the children, and Emily treats her with polite… How this plays out →
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See Miss Dawson in IIn the story
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See Miss Dawson in I