Clarissa · Character

Miss Rawlins

A young lady at Mrs. Moore's boarding house.

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Also known as Miss Rawlins, Poor Miss Rawlins

First appearance: clarissa

Miss Rawlins shows up with force in Letter 232: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A prudent young woman consulted by Mrs.

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In Letter 232: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.: A prudent young woman consulted by Mrs. Moore, mentioned as part of the local network. Later, in Letter 233: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.: A confidante of Mrs.

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Letter 232: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
A prudent young woman consulted by Mrs. Moore, mentioned as part of the local network.
Letter 233: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
A confidante of Mrs. Moore who is manipulated by Lovelace into sympathizing with him and pressuring Clarissa.
Letter 234: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Accompanies Mrs. Moore to Clarissa's apartment.
Letter 235: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Engages in dialogue with Clarissa, attempting to persuade her to see Lovelace and hear his side.
Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace
Present at the table, blushes and hides her face behind her fan, participating in the conversation.
Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace
Opposes allowing Lovelace to stay in the house; Lovelace considers making her 'smart for it.'
Letter 241: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lives at Mrs. Moore's; her brother informs her of Lovelace's presence; she wavers between Clarissa's and Lovelace's stories.
Letter 242: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Dissuaded Clarissa from attempting to leave Mrs. Moore's.
Letter 243: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Present in the parlour; shows approval of Captain Tomlinson's delicacy.
Letter 244: Mr. Lovelace
Present at the meeting; shows unbounded curiosity and reluctance to leave, but eventually retires with the others.
Letter 245: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Leads the Hampstead women into the scene; is deceived by Lovelace's expedient story.
Letter 253: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Visits Clarissa but is called away, disappointing Clarissa's hopes for a walk.
Letter 318: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Corresponds with Clarissa, providing details of Lovelace's scheme and expressing shock at his villainy.

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