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Minnie

A servant girl in the Morel household.

minor

Also known as Polly, Minnie, Presently Minnie

First appearance: part i iii the casting off of morel the taking on of william

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DJDr. JamesonAGAgathaPMPaul MorelWMWalter MorelMPMr. PappleworthMIMinnie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Factory coworkers and acquaintances
  • Morel family and intimates
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Minnie in part i iii the casting off of morel the taking on of william