Poetry · Character

Nurse

A caretaker figure, likely a governess or domestic servant.

minor

First appearance: Ova Has Governesses

Nurse's tie to Ova is one of the pressures that moves Poetry—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The wise woman who instructs the family to take Cesira to the magic tree.

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With Ova (professional): The Nurse appears to be Ova's caretaker or attendant, with frequent interactions suggesting daily care or supervision. With Exodus (professional): Exodus and the Nurse have a professional relationship, likely with the Nurse serving the household Exodus belongs to. With Lord Israel (professional): Lord Israel and the Nurse have a master-servant dynamic, with the Nurse in a subordinate role.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional

Character groups

Familial and domestic network
Protagonist
Antagonists and social rivals

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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Ova
professional · positive
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Exodus
professional · ambivalent
Lord Israel
professional · ambivalent

Relationship notes

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In the story

Nurse appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Costa Magic
The wise woman who instructs the family to take Cesira to the magic tree.
Anglo-Mongrels and the Rose
The nurse is Ova's caretaker, who enforces discipline and embodies anti-Semitic attitudes, warning Ova about Jews and correcting her posture.
Ova Begins to Take Notice
The nurse, whose draperies are resigned, and who is part of the 'armoured towers' that jostle Ova.
Ova Has Governesses
The nurses are described as pinch-faced conservatives who let life alone.
Jews and Ragamuffins of Kilburn
Nurse scolds Ova for her posture and expresses anti-Semitic fears, shaping Ova's perception of the neighborhood.
The Gift
Nurse distrusts the situation and scolds Ova, calling her a 'little fool' after the coin is revealed to be a farthing.

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