The Getting of Wisdom · Character
Mary Pidwall
A quiet, studious schoolgirl who becomes Laura's friend.
minor
Also known as Mary
First appearance: iii
Mary Pidwall'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.
Mary, a maid, announces that Laura has been called for.
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With Laura Rambotham (friendship): Mary is a schoolmate who becomes a close confidante, sharing secrets and supporting Laura through her social struggles. With Laura Rambotham (friendship): Mary is a schoolmate who…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- School Friends and Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Elite Social Circle
- Romantic and Artistic Influences
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- 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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Mary is a schoolmate who becomes a close confidante, sharing secrets and supporting Laura… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
friendship · positive
Mary is a schoolmate who becomes a close confidante, sharing secrets and supporting Laura… How this plays out →
- Laura Rambotham
friendship · positive
Mary is a schoolmate who becomes a close confidante, sharing secrets and supporting Laura… How this plays out →
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