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Jacqueline

A maid at the Pension Frensham in Paris.

minor

Also known as Usually Jacqueline

First appearance: I: Frensham’s

Jacqueline shows up with force in I: Frensham’s. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In I: Frensham’s: Employee who informs Mr. Mardon of Sophia's health…

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SBSophia BainesMFMadame FoucaultFOFossetteCBConstance BainesSPSamuel PoveyJAJacqueline

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • Sophia's Paris circle
  • Bursley shop and family

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this excerpt, Sophia reaches an emotional and psychological low point of apathy and entrapment, loathing he…

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