The Lodger · Character
Aunt Margaret
Daisy's aunt, who occasionally appears in family discussions.
minor
Also known as Margaret, Aunt Margaret—Daisy
First appearance: v
Aunt Margaret's tie to Daisy is one of the pressures that moves The Lodger—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The widow of a well-to-do man, she is the aunt of Bunting's first wife and lives with Daisy; Bunting hesitates to write to her for aid, expecting a rebuff.
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With Daisy (family): Aunt Margaret is Daisy's relative, offering her guidance and concern. With Mrs. Bunting (family): Aunt Margaret is Mrs. Bunting's sister-in-law, and they have a cordial but not deeply intimate…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral figures and references
- Central characters and suspect
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Bunting’s psychological tension peaks into a desperate, instinctive need f…
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- Daisy
family · positive
Aunt Margaret is Daisy's relative, offering her guidance and concern. How this plays out →
- Mrs. Bunting
family · positive
- Joe Chandler
social · positive
- Mrs. Bunting
family · positive
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