The History of Henry Esmond · Character
Mrs. Worksop
A housekeeper or servant at Castlewood.
minor
Also known as old Mrs. Worksop
First appearance: vii i am left at castlewood an orphan and find most kind protectors there
Mrs. Worksop shows up with force in An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The housekeeper, who is present during the initial encounter and is described as an old tyrant.
Mrs. Worksop first appears in 0010 vii i am left at castlewood an orphan and find most kind protectors there.
In An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall: The housekeeper, who is present during the initial encounter and is described as an old tyrant.
Later, in IV: I Am Placed Under a Popish Priest and Bred to That Religion—Viscountess Castlewood: The housekeeper at Castlewood, a Protestant Tory who tells Harry stories about the political upheaval.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall
- IV: I Am Placed Under a Popish Priest and Bred to That Religion—Viscountess Castlewood
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