Memoirs of a Midget · Character

Miss M.

The narrator herself in her own wry mirror — a tiny, watchful young woman pining for London while untangling Fanny's reckless love affairs.

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Also known as M., Dear Miss M., Luckless Miss M.

First appearance: vii

As a supporting figure in Memoirs of a Midget, Miss M. is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The narrator and host of the tea, who engages Dr.

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Miss M. moves between Mrs. Bowater's quiet house and the glitter of grand invitations, studying the passions of others with a mistress's eye while her own life waits. She intercepts letters, weighs Mr. Crimble's hopes against Fanny's evasions, and admits she has no candle to see into that dark mind. Her self-mocking honesty and hunger for experience make her the still center of a spinning social world.

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

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XII
The narrator and host of the tea, who engages Dr. Phelps in a debate about human norms and variety, and later feels trapped in a tense emotional exchange with Fanny.
XIII
The narrator refers to herself as Miss M. in the context of her past self and her reverie.
XX
The narrator is addressed as Miss M. in Mr. Crimble's letter; she is the recipient of his confidences.
XXXII
Narrator adjusting to life at Mrs. Monnerie's, feeling out of place and missing Mrs. Bowater's homeliness.
XXXIV
The narrator, reflecting on her life at No. 2, her outings with Mrs. Monnerie, and her observations of Susan's blush at the theatre.
XLII
The narrator refers to herself as 'Miss M.' when recounting the conversation with the young portrait painter.
XLIII
The narrator and guest of honor, who experiences a public breakdown at her own birthday banquet.
LI
Miss M. is referenced as the 'pernickety' figure from whom the narrator seeks freedom through her circus escapades.

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