The Maid of Sker · Character
Miss Delushy
A sharp-tongued, thrice-disappointed woman of superior mind who keeps clear of husbands and clings to Davy with useful information.
supporting
Also known as Delushy, delicious Delushy, This Delushy
First appearance: the maid of sker
As a supporting figure in The Maid of Sker, Miss Delushy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Davy leaves her his boat and ten guineas; she is also to receive free instruction and bread-and-butter from Master Berkrolles.
Miss Delushy, whose name is a corruption of Andalusia, is the one woman of superior mind Davy has ever encountered, and she has taken good care never to acquire a husband. She attaches herself to Davy with jealous possessiveness, pouring out a flood of news about Patty Green, Watty, and the sheepdog Dutch. Her gossip and her written document give Davy leverage against Sker-house, making her a sly, self-interested ally in the tangle of village intrigue.
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- Romantic
- Psychological
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Main characters and allies
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Sir Philip Bampfylde
romantic · ambivalent
Miss Delushy is romantically entangled with Sir Philip, though the relationship is… How this plays out →
- Parson Chowne
psychological · negative
- Bunny
social · ambivalent
- Colonel Lougher
social · ambivalent
- Bunny
social · ambivalent
- Sir Philip Bampfylde
romantic · ambivalent
Miss Delushy is romantically entangled with Sir Philip, though the relationship is… How this plays out →
- Parson Chowne
psychological · negative
- Colonel Lougher
social · ambivalent
- Sir Philip Bampfylde
romantic · ambivalent
Miss Delushy is romantically entangled with Sir Philip, though the relationship is… How this plays out →
- Parson Chowne
psychological · negative
- Colonel Lougher
social · ambivalent
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Miss Delushy appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Provides for Education
- Great March of Intellect
- LXII: A Rash Young Captain
- LXV: So Does Poor Old Davy
- LXVI: The Maid at Last Is 'Dentified'
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