The Hairy Ape · Character
Aunt
Mildred's cynical, aristocratic aunt who accompanies her on the ship.
minor
Also known as Aunt
First appearance: scene ii
Aunt's tie to Yank is one of the pressures that moves The Hairy Ape—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Listed as a character in the dramatis personae.
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With Yank (social): The aunt is a wealthy socialite who views Yank with condescension and curiosity as a specimen of the lower class. With Second Engineer (social): The aunt and Second Engineer share a class-based…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Antagonists and Adversaries
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, Yank reaches his emotional and psychological peak of rage and alienation as he confronts the wo…
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- Yank
social · negative
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- Second Engineer
social · negative
Relationship notes
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