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Bessie Barnes

A young woman who boards at Eliza's.

minor

Also known as Bessie Barnes, Bessie

First appearance: part ii xiv

Bessie Barnes first appears in 0018 part ii xiv.

See Bessie Barnes in part ii xivBook page

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BGBessie GantSDSandy DuncanDJDr. J. H. CokerEGEliza GantEGEugene GantBBBessie Barnes

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Boarding House & Community
  • Gant Family Core
  • Local Doctors
  • Protagonist

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

Gant, having emerged from his "charnel-house of death," witnesses Eugene's triumph and feels his heart "lifted…

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See Bessie Barnes in part ii xiv