The House of Mirth · Character

Miss Haines

A milliner who employs Lily briefly.

minor

First appearance: xii

Miss Haines shows up with force in Chapter X. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

In Chapter X: Forewoman at Mme. Regina's, critical of Lily's work and…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Miss Haines sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.

In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Lily, driven by an intense longing to dispel t…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Miss Haines appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Miss Haines unlock in the free preview.