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The History of Mr. Polly · Character

Bessie

A servant girl at the Potwell Inn.

minor

First appearance: ix the potwell inn

Bessie first appears in 0051 ix the potwell inn.

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MPMr. PollyJOJohnsonWIWillyBEBessie

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Family & Acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Polly's Domestic Circle

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…

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