The Getting of Wisdom · Character
Lilith Gordon
A glamorous, rebellious older girl who fascinates and intimidates Laura.
minor
Also known as Gordon, Lilith
First appearance: iii
Lilith Gordon's tie to Laura Rambotham is one of the pressures that moves The Getting of Wisdom—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lilith is a girl in Laura's class and room who wears stays and makes fun of the toothless governess.
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With Laura Rambotham (rivalry): Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual disdain and competition. With Laura Rambotham (rivalry): Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Schoolgirls and Family
- Protagonist
- Extended Family and Community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Laura reaches an emotional and psychological peak of isolation and humiliation as she is publicly mocked, aban…
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- Laura Rambotham
rivalry · negative
Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
rivalry · negative
Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
rivalry · negative
Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual… How this plays out →
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