A Pair of Blue Eyes · Character

Miss Swancourt

An older unmarried relative of the Swancourt family, often visiting.

minor

Also known as Swancourt

First appearance: iv

Miss Swancourt's tie to Elfride Swancourt is one of the pressures that moves A Pair of Blue Eyes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Miss Swancourt first appears in 0007 iv.

With Elfride Swancourt (family): Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance. With Stephen Smith (social): Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter. With Henry Knight (social): Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.

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Elfride Swancourt
family · positive
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante,… How this plays out →
Stephen Smith
social · positive
Henry Knight
social · positive
Mr. Hewby
social · neutral
Stephen Smith
social · positive
Elfride Swancourt
family · positive
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante,… How this plays out →
Elfride Swancourt
family · positive
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante,… How this plays out →
Henry Knight
social · positive
Henry Knight
social · positive
Mr. Hewby
social · neutral
Stephen Smith
social · positive

Elfride Swancourt
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.
Stephen Smith
Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.
Mr. Hewby
Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.
Stephen Smith
Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.
Elfride Swancourt
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.
Elfride Swancourt
Miss Swancourt is Elfride's stepmother, who acts as a social chaperone and confidante, though with some emotional distance.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight is a courteous acquaintance of Miss Swancourt, who approves of his social standing and intellect.
Mr. Hewby
Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.
Stephen Smith
Miss Swancourt is politely hospitable to Stephen Smith as a guest and later as a suitor of her stepdaughter.

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