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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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NHNina HentySRSophie RouminofMMMother M'CreadyMRMrs. RouminofEVEd VentryPHPolly Henty

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended community and outsiders
  • Protagonist
  • Core mining community
  • Settlement youth and elders

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Polly Henty in part i i