Barchester Towers · Character
Mary Bold
John Bold's sister and Eleanor's close friend.
minor
Also known as Mary, Molly
First appearance: i who will be the new bishop
Mary Bold shows up with force in Hiram’s Hospital According to Act of Parliament. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Eleanor's sister-in-law, a devoted admirer of the baby.
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In Hiram’s Hospital According to Act of Parliament: Eleanor's sister-in-law, a devoted admirer of the baby. Later, in The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital: Present during Mr. Slope's visit;…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Bold Family Circle
- Barchester Clergy & Gentry
- Extended Cast & Background Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the archdeacon, despite his usual self-assurance, is visibly…
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- Hiram’s Hospital According to Act of Parliament
- The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital
- Mrs. Bold at Home
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