Hester · Character
Ellen Merridew
A member of the Merridew family.
minor
Also known as Ellen, Nelly, Merridew, Mrs. Ellen
First appearance: vi neighbours and relations
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In XVIII: A Family Party: Complains about Catherine's guest list and spending, prefers strangers to family parties. Later, in XXII: Dancing Teas: Visits the Vernonry to recruit Hester as an assistant for her Thursday…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Vernon family core
- Extended family and rivals
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Catherine’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when her love for Edwa…
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- XVIII: A Family Party
- XXII: Dancing Teas
- The First of Them
- Straightforward
- XXVIII: Was It Love?
- XXXVI: In the Labyrinth
- Alarms
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See Ellen Merridew in vi neighbours and relations