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Dolly

A young woman in Dillsborough society.

minor

Also known as Miss Dolly

First appearance: The Masters Family

Dolly shows up with force in The Masters Family. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sixteen-year-old daughter, present at the family discussion.
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In The Masters Family: Sixteen-year-old daughter, present at the family discussion. Later, in Reginald Morton: Another of Mary's younger…

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CGCaptain GlomaxTBTom BobsterMHMr. HamptonCBCaptain Batter…TTTony TuppettDODolly

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended society and household members
  • Main characters and local gentry

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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