Jacob's Room · Character
Rose Shaw
A society woman who appears at parties.
minor
Also known as Shaw
First appearance: vi
Rose Shaw shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Rose Shaw is described talking emotionally at a party about a man named Jimmy who refused to marry Helen Aitken, exemplifying the theme of social convention and unspoken desires.
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- Other
Character groups
- Cornwall family and servants
- Cornwall family circle
- Greek affair and travel
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