Of Human Bondage · Character
Miss Wilkinson
A flirtatious governess with thinning charms and firm intentions, she introduces the adolescent Philip to desire and its disenchantments.
supporting
Also known as Miss Wilkinson
First appearance: xiii
As a supporting figure in Of Human Bondage, Miss Wilkinson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Plans to visit Blackstable; Philip avoids traveling with her.
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Miss Wilkinson arrives at the Blackstable vicarage as a woman of a certain age with a taste for younger men, and she sets her sights on Philip with a determination he mistakes for passion. She is neither beautiful nor…
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See Miss Wilkinson in xiiiCharacter Web
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- Other
Character groups
- Heidelberg and Blackstable Circle
- Minor Characters and Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Philip Carey
romantic · ambivalent
An older woman who seduces the young Philip during his stay in Blackstable, marking his… How this plays out →
- Philip Carey
romantic · ambivalent
An older woman who seduces the young Philip during his stay in Blackstable, marking his… How this plays out →
- Philip Carey
romantic · ambivalent
An older woman who seduces the young Philip during his stay in Blackstable, marking his… How this plays out →
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