The Lost Girl · Character
Tommy
A young man who works at Manchester House.
minor
Also known as the bemused Tommy
First appearance: i the decline of manchester house
Tommy shows up with force in Allaye Also Is Engaged. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Allaye Also Is Engaged: Mrs. Tuke's husband, a composer who lives on his father's allowance. He is present during the serenade but dismisses the Italian music. Later, in XIII: The Wedded Wife: Travels with Ciccio to…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Manchester House employees
- Protagonist
- Alvina's romantic connections
- Witham family suitors
- Minor family and community figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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