The Lost Girl · Character

Mr. May

A performer and member of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.

supporting

Also known as May, Natcha-Kee-Tawara

First appearance: VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara

As a supporting figure in The Lost Girl, Mr. May is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Manager of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe; he confides in Alvina about his unhappy marriage and performs as a pug dog on opening night.

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With Alvina Houghton (professional): Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity. With James Houghton (professional): James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters. With Ciccio (social): Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.

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See Mr. May in VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara

Character Web

21 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Alvina's romantic connections
Minor family and community figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Alvina Houghton
professional · positive
James Houghton
professional · positive
Ciccio
social · ambivalent
Alvina Houghton
professional · positive
Alvina Houghton
professional · positive
Ciccio
social · ambivalent
Ciccio
social · ambivalent
James Houghton
professional · positive
James Houghton
professional · positive

Alvina Houghton
Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.
James Houghton
James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.
Ciccio
Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.
Alvina Houghton
Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.
Alvina Houghton
Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.
Ciccio
Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.
Ciccio
Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.
James Houghton
James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.
James Houghton
James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.

Relationship notes

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See Mr. May in VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara

In the story

Mr. May appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Houghton's Last Endeavour
Manager of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe; he confides in Alvina about his unhappy marriage and performs as a pug dog on opening night.
VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara
Mr. May explains his philosophy of mental vs. physical friendships, values Alvina as a sister, and buys new clothes.
Alvina Becomes Allaye
Dismayed and chagrined by James's plan to turn the theatre into a film venue; refuses to stay on as a film operator, feeling it beneath him.
X: The Fall of Manchester House
Mr. May reacts with shock and anger to Alvina's decision to sell and leave, accusing her of being part of a 'White Slave Traffic' scheme before being expelled.

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