A Pair of Blue Eyes · Character
Mary
A young woman of noble birth, briefly mentioned as a potential match.
minor
Also known as the Honourable Mary, the poor Honourables Mary, Polly
First appearance: xix
Mary shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of Lord Luxellian's young daughters; calls Elfride 'little mamma' and expresses a wish for Elfride to live with them.
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- Other
Character groups
- Secondary & Background Figures
- Primary Character Network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Elfride’s desperate, unannounced arrival at Knight’s chambers repr…
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