The Black Opal · Character
Polly Henty
A woman from the Henty family.
minor
Also known as Polly, Mary
First appearance: part i i
Polly Henty shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Greets Sophie at the ball, dressed in a stylish white crêpe frock, and introduces her to Phyllis Chelmsford.
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended community and outsiders
- Protagonist
- Core mining community
- Settlement youth and elders
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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