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Ella Stowbody

Ezra Stowbody's spinster daughter, a faded gentlewoman.

minor

Also known as Miss Ella Stowbody, Miss Stowbody

First appearance: Chapter II

Ella Stowbody shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ella recites 'An Old Sweetheart of Mine' and is considered the town's elocution expert.

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In IV: Ella recites 'An Old Sweetheart of Mine' and is considered the town's elocution expert. Later, in V: Referenced by Kennicott when…

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

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IV
Ella recites 'An Old Sweetheart of Mine' and is considered the town's elocution expert.
V
Referenced by Kennicott when he compares Carol's elocution to hers.
I
Recites 'The Recessional' and extracts from Lalla Rookh, and gives 'An Old Sweetheart of Mine' as an encore.
Chapter VIII
Madam Chairman of the committee; dismisses Carol's ideas and insists there is no real poverty, defending the status quo.
Chapter II
A professional elocutionist who disapproves of Carol's modern play choices and insists on Shakespeare.
Chapter II
Given a small part and resents it, displaying lofty amusement and Christian patience.
VII
Mentioned by Vida as persuading the railroad to share the expense of a parked space at the station.
Chapter VIII
Helps Carol plant flowers in the triangular park, representing the mundane public-spiritedness that Carol finds empty.
Chapter IX
Ella Stowbody appears in Carol's nightmare as one of her torturers.

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