Of Human Bondage · Character
Mrs. Hodges
The landlady of Philip's lodgings in London.
minor
Also known as Hodges
First appearance: xliv
Mrs. Hodges shows up with force in CIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A fellow worker who befriends Philip, calls him by his first name, and encourages him to 'meet 'em 'alf-way.'
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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