The Chink in the Armour · Character
Mrs. Meeks
An Englishwoman at Lacville who interacts with Sylvia.
minor
Also known as this Mrs. Meeks
First appearance: the chink in the armour
Mrs. Meeks's tie to Sylvia Bailey is one of the pressures that moves The Chink in the Armour—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mrs. Meeks first appears in 0001 the chink in the armour.
With Sylvia Bailey (friendship): Mrs. Meeks is a kind, motherly companion to Sylvia, offering practical support and a listening ear. With Madame Wolsky (friendship): Madame Wolsky and Mrs. Meeks share a friendly, gossipy relationship, often discussing the goings-on of the social circle. With Sylvia Bailey (friendship): Mrs. Meeks is a kind, motherly companion to Sylvia, offering practical support and a listening ear.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sylvia's social circle
- Historical and peripheral figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Sylvia’s emotional peak occurs as she consciously resolves to leave Lacville and banish Paul de Virieu from he…
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- Sylvia Bailey
friendship · positive
- Madame Wolsky
friendship · positive
- Sylvia Bailey
friendship · positive
- Madame Wolsky
friendship · positive
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