The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford · Character
Theresa
A woman who enters Rutherford's guarded inner life and tests whether the heart can be educated out of its solitude.
supporting
First appearance: vi ellen and mary
As a supporting figure in The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Theresa is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Cares for Rutherford after he faints, reassures him of his worth, corrects a printing error without telling her uncle, and then leaves for the country.
Theresa appears in The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford as supporting figure.
Theresa first appears in 0008 vi ellen and mary.
With Mark Rutherford (romantic): Mark Rutherford and Theresa share a deep romantic bond, marked by emotional intensity and personal sacrifice. With Mark Rutherford (romantic): Mark Rutherford and Theresa share a deep romantic bond, marked by emotional intensity and personal sacrifice.
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- Protagonist
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