Cakes and Ale · Character
Mary-Ann
The narrator's aunt's maid at Blackstable, a childhood acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Mary - Ann
First appearance: i
Mary-Ann's tie to Lord George Kemp is one of the pressures that moves Cakes and Ale—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The vicarage cook, who is visited by Rosie Driffield for tea and a chat about old times.
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With Lord George Kemp (social): Lord George interacts with Mary-Ann as a servant in the household, but their connection is minimal. With Lord George Kemp (social): Lord George interacts with Mary-Ann as a servant in the…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting and peripheral characters
- Central literary figures
- 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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- Lord George Kemp
social · neutral
Lord George interacts with Mary-Ann as a servant in the household, but their connection… How this plays out →
- Lord George Kemp
social · neutral
Lord George interacts with Mary-Ann as a servant in the household, but their connection… How this plays out →
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