Miss Mole · Character
Wilfrid
A young man whose teasing flattery lands where he aims, he watches Miss Mole with an attention that unsettles the Corder household.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Wilfrid
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in Miss Mole, Wilfrid is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Absent from Hannah's first evening; Ruth implies he deliberately avoided it, and Robert Corder dismisses his engagements as unreliable.
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Wilfrid moves through the Corders' circle as a visitor whose nonsense carries enough truth to sting or soothe, and he fixes his notice on Miss Mole rather than on Ethel, who cannot hide her hurt. His divided attention…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Corder Family Circle
- Community and Minor Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because Ruth’s secret excursion with Wilfrid represents the pea…
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- Miss Hannah Mole
friendship · positive
Wilfrid is the Corders' young son, and Miss Mole treats him with kindness and patience,… How this plays out →
- Ethel Corder
family · negative
- Miss Hannah Mole
friendship · positive
Wilfrid is the Corders' young son, and Miss Mole treats him with kindness and patience,… How this plays out →
- Miss Hannah Mole
friendship · positive
Wilfrid is the Corders' young son, and Miss Mole treats him with kindness and patience,… How this plays out →
- Ethel Corder
family · negative
- Ethel Corder
family · negative
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Wilfrid appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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