Clarissa · Character
Mrs. Bevis
A widow who assists Clarissa.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Bevis, Bevis, widow Bevis
First appearance: clarissa
Mrs. Bevis shows up with force in Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The jolly widow who laughs openly, praises the Captain, and shows less restraint than the other women.
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In Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace: The jolly widow who laughs openly, praises the Captain, and shows less restraint than the other women. Later, in Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace: Widow who supports Lovelace; he flatters her and…
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- Minor characters and background figures
- Major characters and antagonists
- Protagonist
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Clarissa, desp…
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Mrs. Bevis appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace
- Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace
- Letter 241: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
- Letter 242: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
- Letter 243: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
- Letter 244: Mr. Lovelace
- Letter 249: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
- Letter 251: Mr. Lovelace
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