← All characters

The Clever Woman of the Family · Character

Aunt Ailie

An elderly aunt, possibly of the Keith family, who speaks with a Scottish dialect.

minor

Also known as Ailie, O Ailie

First appearance: iv the hero

Aunt Ailie first appears in 0003 iv the hero.

See Aunt Ailie in iv the heroBook page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Character Web

39 connections

A slice of how Aunt Ailie sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

MCMrs. CurtisMTMr. TouchettUNUnaFCFanny CurtisMFMr. FramptonAAAunt Ailie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Keith Extended Family
  • Gowanbrae Circle
  • Full Character Roster

+34 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because it compresses the emotional and psychological peak of the entire novel int…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading
See Aunt Ailie in iv the hero