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Mary Olivier: A Life · Character

Catty

A servant in the Olivier household.

minor

Also known as Poor Catty

First appearance: book i infancy 1865 1869

Catty shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Moves Mary's bed and helps with her bookshelf.
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In Chapter IX: Moves Mary's bed and helps with her bookshelf. Later, in Chapter XVI: Catty is mentioned as a contrast to Mary's…

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MPMr. ParishNANed AldersonMAMammaMOMary OlivierRORoddy OlivierCACatty

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Family and Close Circle
  • Extended Family, Acquaintances, and Local Figures
  • Protagonist

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

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