The Iron Heel · Character
Miss Brentwood
A young woman who attends the Philomaths meeting.
minor
First appearance: The Philomaths
Miss Brentwood's tie to Ernest Everhard is one of the pressures that moves The Iron Heel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Shows hysteria and worry at Ernest's boldness, having brought him before the Philomath Club.
Miss Brentwood first appears in 0007 v the philomaths.
With Ernest Everhard (romantic): Miss Brentwood is Everhard's love interest and later wife, sharing his revolutionary ideals. With Colonel Van Gilbert (social): Colonel Van Gilbert interacts with Miss Brentwood as a social acquaintance, often in formal settings. With Ernest Everhard (romantic): Miss Brentwood is Everhard's love interest and later wife, sharing his revolutionary ideals.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Associates and Allies
- Protagonist
- Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator, Avis Everhard, witnesses the wounded slave’s ut…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Ernest Everhard
romantic · positive
Miss Brentwood is Everhard's love interest and later wife, sharing his revolutionary… How this plays out →
- Colonel Van Gilbert
social · ambivalent
- Ernest Everhard
romantic · positive
Miss Brentwood is Everhard's love interest and later wife, sharing his revolutionary… How this plays out →
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See Miss Brentwood in The Philomaths