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Miss Egan

An efficient and red-faced woman serving the Pentland household.

minor

Also known as the red-faced Miss Egan, the efficient Miss Egan

First appearance: i

Miss Egan shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Nurse who announces the end of John's visit to Agnes.
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In IV: Nurse who announces the end of John's visit to Agnes. Later, in VI: Meets Olivia in the north wing and questions her about the…

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NANannieOPOlivia PentlandSPSybil PentlandMEMiss Egan

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Pentland Social Orbit
  • Protagonist
  • Pentland Family Core

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, Olivia reaches an emotional and psychological peak of isolation, realizing she is "completely…

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