Behind a Mask · Character
Dean
A servant or confidante at Coventry Hall, loyal to the family.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Dean, Hester Dean, Poor Dean
First appearance: i jean muir
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With Jean Muir (professional): Dean is a servant who assists Jean Muir, often carrying out her discreet errands and letters. With Mr. Coventry (professional): Dean is a household servant who obeys Mr. Coventry's orders…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Coventry household and circle
- Protagonist
- Peripheral and past connections
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- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, Jean Muir reaches her emotional and psychological peak of "intense anxiety" as the crisis of…
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- Jean Muir
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Coventry
professional · ambivalent
- Jean Muir
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Coventry
professional · ambivalent
- Jean Muir
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Coventry
professional · ambivalent
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