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Mrs Dalloway · Character

Miss Kilman

Elizabeth's tutor, a bitter, devout woman whose resentment of Clarissa's easy privilege curdles into a fierce, possessive love for her pupil.

supporting

Also known as Kilman, Doris Kilman, the odious Kilman

First appearance: mrs dalloway

As a supporting figure in Mrs Dalloway, Miss Kilman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Character Web

11 connections

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CDClarissa Dallo…EDElizabeth Dall…SWSeptimus Warre…MJMaisie JohnsonLWLucrezia Warre…MKMiss Kilman

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Septimus's tragic orbit
  • Protagonist
  • Upper-class social circle
  • Minor characters and passersby

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