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Belle

A fashionable young woman who socializes with the Moffat circle.

minor

Also known as Miss Belle

First appearance: part i ix meg goes to vanity fair

Belle first appears in 0010 part i ix meg goes to vanity fair.

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MPMr. PickwickJBJohn BrookeMMMeg MarchSGSallie GardinerLLLaurie LaurenceBEBelle

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • March family and close circle
  • Pickwick Club members

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Belle in part i ix meg goes to vanity fair