The Moon and Sixpence · Character
Miss Waterford
A gossipy novelist who introduces the narrator to Strickland's circle.
minor
Also known as Miss Waterford, Rose Waterford
First appearance: ii
Miss Waterford shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts the tea party where the narrator meets Mrs.
Miss Waterford first appears in 0001 ii.
In IV: Hosts the tea party where the narrator meets Mrs. Strickland; described as a cynical novelist who sees life as material for her books.
Later, in V: Rose Waterford is mentioned for her blistering tongue and her cynical remark about sympathy, contrasting with Mrs. Strickland's demeanor.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor observers and contrasts
- Protagonist
- Strickland's London circle
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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