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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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Character Web

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MBMr. BuntingMBMrs. BuntingDADaisyJCJoe ChandlerMSMr. SleuthAMAunt Margaret

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral figures and references
  • Central characters and suspect
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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