Tess of the d’Urbervilles · Character
Old Deborah Fyander
An elderly woman who lives near the Durbeyfields and is consulted for folk remedies.
minor
Also known as Deborah Fyander, Deborah, old Deborah
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Old Deborah Fyander shows up with force in Phase the Third: The Rally — Chapter XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Old Deborah is scolded by Dairyman Crick for not washing her hands before milking.
Old Deborah Fyander first appears in 0013 x.
In Phase the Third: The Rally — Chapter XX: Old Deborah is scolded by Dairyman Crick for not washing her hands before milking.
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