Aspects of the Novel · Character
Laetitia Dale
Character from Meredith's The Egoist, used to discuss romantic subplots.
minor
Also known as Laetitia
First appearance: iii people
Laetitia Dale's tie to Sir Willoughby is one of the pressures that moves Aspects of the Novel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Laetitia Dale first appears in 0005 iii people.
With Sir Willoughby (romantic): Laetitia Dale is a long-time admirer and eventual wife of Sir Willoughby Patterne in The Egoist.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Comic psychology and egoism
- Protagonist
- Flat characters and authorial technique
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Sir Willoughby
romantic · ambivalent
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Relationship notes
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