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Magnificent Obsession · Character

Martha

A servant in the Hudson household.

minor

Also known as Martha, Pat

First appearance: ii

Martha's tie to Bobby Merrick is one of the pressures that moves Magnificent Obsession—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Bobby Merrick (professional): Martha is a household servant or nurse, providing domestic support to Bobby. With Julie Craig (social): Julie and Martha are acquaintances who interact in domestic or social contexts.

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See Martha in ii

Character Web

17 connections

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NMNicholas MerrickCMClif MerrickDCDoctor CummingsGOGordonBMBobby MerrickMAMartha

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Helen's social circle
  • Supporting characters and community
  • Bobby's family and associates
  • Protagonist

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

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

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See Martha in ii