The House of Mirth · Character
Miss Kilroy
A minor character mentioned in social scenes.
minor
First appearance: iv
Miss Kilroy shows up with force in Chapter X. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A fellow worker who shows kindness to Lily after she is reprimanded.
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See Miss Kilroy in ivNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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