David Harum · Character
Miss Blake
A young woman whose path crosses John Lenox's in Homeville, stirring the kind of quiet romantic possibility that reshapes his sense of what he wants.
supporting
Also known as Blake
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in David Harum, Miss Blake is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Miss Blake enters John's orbit as he settles into Homeville life, and her presence gradually turns his attention from city ambitions toward something more personal. Their developing connection gives the novel a romantic…
Continue beside the text
The fuller portrait of Miss Blake sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See Miss Blake in iCharacter Web
23 connectionsA slice of how Miss Blake sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and social circle
- Protagonist
- Central community figures
- Extended community and background characters
+18 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the climax because it reveals the emotional and psychological turning point where John Leno…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- John Lenox
social · ambivalent
Miss Blake is a social acquaintance of John Lenox, part of the local community circle. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Julius Carling
social · ambivalent
- Mrs. Julius Carling
social · ambivalent
- John Lenox
social · ambivalent
Miss Blake is a social acquaintance of John Lenox, part of the local community circle. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Miss Blake in i