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Miss Henderson

A teacher at the school, possibly Miriam's predecessor.

minor

Also known as Henderson

First appearance: i

Miss Henderson's tie to Miriam is one of the pressures that moves Pointed Roofs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Miriam (professional): Miss Henderson is an English teacher at the school who maintains a polite, formal relationship with Miriam. With Miriam (professional): Miss Henderson is an English teacher at the school who…

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Character Web

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MIMiriamFPFräulein PfaffGGGertrude Goldr…MBMinna BlumANAnnaMHMiss Henderson

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • German pupils and staff
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Miss Henderson in i
See Miss Henderson in i