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Mrs. Bailey

A kindly, dreamy landlady whose tolerant smile and immovable lodgers make her parlor a stage Miriam must perform upon to prove her life still coheres.

supporting

Also known as a Bailey, Poor Mrs. Bailey

First appearance: I

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With Miriam Henderson (professional): Miriam is a governess/companion to Mrs. Bailey's household, with a tense, duty-bound relationship marked by mutual wariness. With Mr. Gunner (professional): Mr. Gunner is a frequent…

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Character Web

19 connections

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MHMiriam HendersonMGMr. GunnerSBSissie BaileyMRMr. RodkinMSMiss ScottMBMrs. Bailey

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  • Professional
  • Family

Character groups

  • Miriam's social circle
  • Protagonist
  • Minor recurring figures

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional peak occurs as the protagonist’s idealized vision of the white house—a symbol of wealth’s perman…

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