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The Lost Girl · Character

Mrs. Rollings

A patient of Alvina's during her nursing work.

minor

First appearance: iii the maternity nurse

Mrs. Rollings's tie to Alvina Houghton is one of the pressures that moves The Lost Girl—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Alvina Houghton (friendship): Mrs. Rollings is a close friend and confidante to Alvina, offering emotional support during her struggles. With Alvina Houghton (friendship): Mrs. Rollings is a close friend and…

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Character Web

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MWMr. WithamGIGigiMGMarasca GiovanniAHAlvina HoughtonCICiccioMRMrs. Rollings

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Alvina's romantic connections
  • Witham family suitors
  • Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe members
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Alvina’s engagement to Dr. Mitchell marks the dramatic climax because it triggers a psychological reversal: sh…

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See Mrs. Rollings in iii the maternity nurse