Daniel Deronda · Character
Miss Merry
A kind governess who works for the Davilow family.
minor
Also known as Good Miss Merry, Merry
First appearance: i
Miss Merry shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The governess, referred to as Jocosa by Gwendolen, who helps arrange Gwendolen's hair for her pose.
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In III: The governess, referred to as Jocosa by Gwendolen, who helps arrange Gwendolen's hair for her pose. Later, in IV: The meek…
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- Minor and background characters
- Central and supporting characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Deronda receives Hans Meyrick’s letter, whic…
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