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Hannah Burton

Clarissa's faithful maid, dismissed from the Harlowe house for her loyalty to a daughter the family has decided to punish.

supporting

Also known as Hannah, Hanna, Hannah Burton

First appearance: clarissa

As a supporting figure in Clarissa, Hannah Burton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Assists Clarissa after she faints from the shock of her mother's command.
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Hannah Burton serves Clarissa closely enough to be trusted with her letters and her confidence, and is turned out of the household for it. Her dismissal is one of the early signs that Clarissa's punishment will extend…

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AHArabella HarloweTBThomas BeltonJLJoseph LemanJHJames Harlowe …LMLord M.HBHannah Burton

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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