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Mary Thomas

A young woman who boards at Eliza's.

minor

Also known as Mary Thomas, Mary

First appearance: part ii xiv

Mary Thomas first appears in 0018 part ii xiv.

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DADaisyTCTom ClineEGEugene GantHGHelen GantBGBen GantMTMary Thomas

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Boarding House & Community
  • University Friends
  • Protagonist
  • Gant Family Core

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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