Ghost Stories · Character
Madge Dalrymple
A young woman drawn into romantic and eerie entanglements, alert to the shift from fireside jesting to the real hide-and-seek of lurking terrors.
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Also known as Madge, Daisy
First appearance: the room in the tower
As a major figure in Ghost Stories, Madge Dalrymple is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Protagonist who confronts the twin ghosts in the long gallery and overcomes fear through pity.
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Madge Dalrymple belongs to the social world of country-house gatherings where croquet is played for the sake of saying it was played, and ghost stories are traded as after-dinner currency. She is sensitive to atmosphere…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Haunting and horror victims
- Protagonist
- Haunted individuals
- Recurring central figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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