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Martha

Miss Matty's loyal maid and later married servant.

minor

Also known as Martha—who

First appearance: i our society

Martha shows up with force in IV: A Visit to an Old Bachelor. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Confides her wish for a follower; is granted permission to see Jem Hearn.
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In IV: A Visit to an Old Bachelor: Confides her wish for a follower; is granted permission to see Jem Hearn. Later, in Old Letters: Brings…

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Character Web

7 connections

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FAFannyMPMr. Peter Jenk…MJMrs. JamiesonTHThomas HolbrookJHJem HearnMAMartha

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants and their spouses
  • Extended community and visitors
  • Jenkyns family and associates
  • Servants and social figures
  • Tradesmen and former suitors

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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