# Miss Hartley — Quicksand character guide

> Miss Hartley in Quicksand by Nella Larsen.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

A teacher at Naxos, critical of Helga.

## In the story

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/xxiv)

The efficient nurse from Mobile who cares for Helga, protecting her from visitors and reading to her.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/xxv)

The nurse attending Helga, who misinterprets Helga's bitter remark about 'pie' as a request for food.

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