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A Woman of No Importance · Character

Alice

A maid in Lady Hunstanton's household.

minor

Also known as Alice

First appearance: a woman of no importance

Alice's tie to Mrs. Arbuthnot is one of the pressures that moves A Woman of No Importance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Alice first appears in 0003 a woman of no importance.

With Mrs. Arbuthnot (professional): Alice is Mrs. Arbuthnot's loyal maid and servant, assisting her in domestic matters.

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Character Web

4 connections

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MAMrs. ArbuthnotLILord IllingworthLHLady HunstantonGAGerald ArbuthnotALAlice

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central House Party Figures
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

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Relationships

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