Fanny’s First Play · Character
Mrs. Knox
A matriarch who keeps her household running on religion and respectability, even as her daughter slips beyond both.
major
Also known as Knox, Margaret, Mrs. Knox Margaret, Margaret Startled, Meg
First appearance: fanny s first play
As a major figure in Fanny’s First Play, Mrs. Knox is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Mrs. Knox holds her family together with prayer, work, and an unshakable sense of what people will think. When her daughter vanishes for a fortnight, she is the one who spots Margaret in the street and sends her husband…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Gilbey Household and Associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Juggins
professional · positive
- Margaret Knox
family · positive
- Bobby Brighton
social · positive
Relationship notes
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