Point Counter Point · Character
Miss Fulkes
The Quarles family governess, devoted to the children.
minor
Also known as XIV Miss Fulkes, poor Miss Fulkes
First appearance: ii
Miss Fulkes's tie to Philip Quarles is one of the pressures that moves Point Counter Point—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Supervises little Phil's drawing lesson but daydreams about a glamorous life with Lord Wonersh.
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With Philip Quarles (family): Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated with distant kindness. With Philip Quarles (family): Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny,…
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated… How this plays out →
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Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated… How this plays out →
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