Little Lord Fauntleroy · Character
Mrs. Dawson
The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle.
minor
Also known as Dawson, Miss Dawson
First appearance: iii
Mrs. Dawson's tie to Cedric Errol is one of the pressures that moves Little Lord Fauntleroy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The caretaker assigned to Cedric; she is kind and quickly becomes friends with him, sharing stories of her husband and son.
Mrs. Dawson first appears in 0002 iii.
With Cedric Errol (professional): The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion. With Cedric Errol (professional): The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion. With Cedric Errol (professional): The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- New York friends
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the Earl’s internal reversal: his pride in Fauntlero…
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- Cedric Errol
professional · positive
The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion. How this plays out →
- Cedric Errol
professional · positive
The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion. How this plays out →
- Cedric Errol
professional · positive
The housekeeper at Dorincourt Castle who cares for Cedric with warmth and devotion. How this plays out →
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