Basil · Character
Mary Penhale
A woman connected to the Mannion family's past.
minor
Also known as Mary, Penhale
First appearance: part i i
Mary Penhale's tie to Susan is one of the pressures that moves Basil—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
William's wife, in London with their daughter Susan, tasked with finding the stranger's friends.
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With Susan (family): Mary is Susan's sister or close relative, and they share a supportive, affectionate bond, often discussing family matters. In Letter I: William's wife, in London with their daughter Susan, tasked…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Household and past connections
- Central conflict circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mary Penhale in part i i