Of Human Bondage · Character
Ruth Chalice
A bohemian art student in Paris who models for painters.
minor
Also known as Miss Chalice, Chalice
First appearance: xxix
Ruth Chalice shows up with force in XLIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ruth Chalice is slandered by Fanny Price as promiscuous and dirty.
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In XLIII: Ruth Chalice is slandered by Fanny Price as promiscuous and dirty. Later, in XLVII: Ruth Chalice is revealed to be Lawson's lover; Philip sees her differently now, noting her feminine qualities but also her…
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- Other
Character groups
- Paris Art Students
- Minor Characters and Acquaintances
- Heidelberg and Blackstable Circle
- Philip's Romantic and Professional Circles
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See Ruth Chalice in xxix