Mary Olivier: A Life · Character
Miss Kendal
A teacher who has a brief but notable influence on Mary.
minor
First appearance: book ii childhood 1869 1875
Miss Kendal shows up with force in Chapter XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Miss Kendal hosts Mary and Mamma, revealing her past through a portrait and displaying a stiff yet welcoming manner.
Miss Kendal first appears in 0006 book ii childhood 1869 1875.
In Chapter XX: Miss Kendal hosts Mary and Mamma, revealing her past through a portrait and displaying a stiff yet welcoming manner.
Later, in Chapter XXIX: Miss Kendal arranges the trip to Durlingham to see Professor Lee Ramsden, showing her kindness and loyalty to Mary, even though the visit ends in disappointment.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mary Olivier’s emotional peak is her ecstatic, unutterable happiness while composing her “Dream-Play” on the m…
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