The Hairy Ape · Character
Mildred Douglas
A millionaire's daughter slumming for sensation, who wears a white dress into the stokehole and recoils from Yank as if from a beast.
supporting
Also known as Mildred, Mildred Protesting, Douglas, Miss Douglas
First appearance: scene ii
As a supporting figure in The Hairy Ape, Mildred Douglas is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Mildred is a restless heiress who slaps her aunt, mocks her own chastity, and descends into the ship's fiery pit seeking something real to feel. Her horror at Yank's blackened, gorilla-like form is instinctive and…
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In this scene, Yank reaches his emotional and psychological peak of rage and alienation as he confronts the wo…
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See Mildred Douglas in scene ii