Harding’s Luck · Character
Mrs. Markham
A housekeeper or servant in the Arden household.
minor
Also known as Markham
First appearance: iv which was the dream
Mrs. Markham's tie to Dickie Harding is one of the pressures that moves Harding’s Luck—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The hostile maid who initially resents Dickie but eventually agrees to help him escape, moved by his loyalty to his father.
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With Dickie Harding (professional): Mrs. Markham is the housekeeper at the Arden estate, caring for Dickie and the other children. With Dickie Harding (professional): Mrs. Markham is the housekeeper at the Arden estate,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Deptford Life Characters
- Dream Arden Family
- Dream & Modern Mix
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak where Dickie’s tr…
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- Dickie Harding
professional · positive
- Dickie Harding
professional · positive
- Dickie Harding
professional · positive
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See Mrs. Markham in iv which was the dream