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Mr. Britling Sees It Through · Character

Mary

A servant or family member in the household.

minor

First appearance: 1

Mary shows up with force in § 5. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hugh's deceased mother, remembered fondly by Mr.
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In § 5: Hugh's deceased mother, remembered fondly by Mr. Britling as the source of his deep love for Hugh. Later, in § 8: Referenced as…

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Character Web

8 connections

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LELettyHUHughMBMr. BritlingEDEdithMDMr. DireckMAMary

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Household staff and visitors
  • Central characters and family
  • Protagonist

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

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

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