Sinister Street · Character
Kathleen McDonnell
An acquaintance of Michael's family, part of his social circle.
minor
Also known as Miss McDonnell, the elder Miss McDonnell
First appearance: ii bittersweet
Kathleen McDonnell's tie to Michael Fane is one of the pressures that moves Sinister Street—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The younger McDonnell sister from Burton-on-Trent; Michael becomes infatuated with her, but she is engaged to Mr.
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With Michael Fane (romantic): Kathleen is a passionate Irish woman who becomes Michael's lover, their relationship intense but ultimately doomed by social barriers. With Michael Fane (romantic): Kathleen is a passionate…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Oxford Acquaintances and Servants
- Slum and Servant Connections
- School and Family Circle
- Artistic and Academic Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This passage functions as the dramatic climax because it marks the moment when the author explicitly breaks th…
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- Michael Fane
romantic · ambivalent
Kathleen is a passionate Irish woman who becomes Michael's lover, their relationship… How this plays out →
- Michael Fane
romantic · ambivalent
Kathleen is a passionate Irish woman who becomes Michael's lover, their relationship… How this plays out →
- Michael Fane
romantic · ambivalent
Kathleen is a passionate Irish woman who becomes Michael's lover, their relationship… How this plays out →
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