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Miss Bentley

A female relative of Bentley, mentioned briefly.

minor

Also known as Bentley

First appearance: i

Miss Bentley's tie to Father is one of the pressures that moves Pastors and Masters—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Miss Bentley first appears in 0000 i.

With Father (family): Father and Miss Bentley are likely parent and child, with a familial bond implied by their frequent interactions. With Delia (friendship): Delia and Miss Bentley are close friends or companions, often seen together in social contexts. With Father (family): Father and Miss Bentley are likely parent and child, with a familial bond implied by their frequent interactions.

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Character Web

16 connections

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FAFatherDEDeliaJOJohnHBHarry BentleyMMMr. MerryMBMiss Bentley

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and recurring characters
  • Bentley family and associates
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it reveals the emotional and psychological peak of the Merry famil…

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