Pollyanna · Character
Lady Maud
A mysterious woman mentioned in Pendleton's past.
minor
Also known as Black Tilly
First appearance: xiii in pendleton woods
Lady Maud's tie to Pollyanna Whittier is one of the pressures that moves Pollyanna—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Pollyanna Whittier (friendship): Lady Maud is a wealthy, fashionable woman who becomes a friend and admirer of Pollyanna's optimistic outlook. With Pollyanna Whittier (friendship): Lady Maud is a wealthy,…
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See Lady Maud in xiii in pendleton woodsCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Town's peripheral figures
- Protagonist
- Belmont's core community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Jimmy directly confronts Miss Polly with the revelation that her p…
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- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
Lady Maud is a wealthy, fashionable woman who becomes a friend and admirer of Pollyanna's… How this plays out →
- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
Lady Maud is a wealthy, fashionable woman who becomes a friend and admirer of Pollyanna's… How this plays out →
- Pollyanna Whittier
friendship · positive
Lady Maud is a wealthy, fashionable woman who becomes a friend and admirer of Pollyanna's… How this plays out →
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See Lady Maud in xiii in pendleton woods