Howards End · Character
Miss Avery
An eccentric old woman who lives near the Wilcoxes' country house.
minor
Also known as old Miss Avery, Avery
First appearance: i
Miss Avery shows up with force in XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old woman who descends the stairs at Howards End, mistakes Margaret for Ruth Wilcox, and leaves into the rain.
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In XXIII: The old woman who descends the stairs at Howards End, mistakes Margaret for Ruth Wilcox, and leaves into the rain. Later, in XXIV: Startles Margaret at Howards End; later discussed as a character with…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Eccentric and domestic characters
- Wilcox family and associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Leonard's guilt, where Remorse…
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