The Case of Charles Dexter Ward · Character
Ann Tillinghast
An old servant who remembers strange occurrences at the Curwen farm.
minor
Also known as Ann, Tillinghast, Ann Tillinghast Potter, Hannah
First appearance: ii an antecedent and a horror
Ann Tillinghast's tie to Charles Dexter Ward is one of the pressures that moves The Case of Charles Dexter Ward—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Ward's great-great-grandmother, daughter of Mrs.
Ann Tillinghast first appears in 0003 ii an antecedent and a horror.
With Charles Dexter Ward (social): Ann is a genealogist who assists Charles in his research into the Curwen family history. With Joseph Curwen (social): Ann Tillinghast is a descendant of a family historically connected to Curwen, providing Charles with information about him. With Joseph Curwen (social): Ann Tillinghast is a descendant of a family historically connected to Curwen, providing Charles with information about him.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Historical Witnesses and Informants
- Investigators and Victims
- Protagonist
- Associates, Family, and Background Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the moment Dr. Willett and Mr. Ward fully confront and ar…
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- Charles Dexter Ward
social · positive
Ann is a genealogist who assists Charles in his research into the Curwen family history. How this plays out →
- Joseph Curwen
social · ambivalent
- Joseph Curwen
social · ambivalent
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See Ann Tillinghast in ii an antecedent and a horror