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Barbara

Servant at Gateshead mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: i

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JEJane EyreMRMrs. ReedMPMadame PierrotMBMr. BrocklehurstHBHelen BurnsBABarbara

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • Gateshead and Thornfield associates
  • Lowood School figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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