The Old Wives’ Tale · Character
Miss Insull
A shop assistant at Baines's; prim and efficient.
minor
Also known as Maria Insull
First appearance: i the square
Miss Insull shows up with force in III: Cyril. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Promises to see Jennie home after the incident.
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In III: Cyril: Promises to see Jennie home after the incident. Later, in Another Crime: Her corner in the shop is occupied by Constance…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Bursley shop and family
- Next generation and friends
- Minor and background characters
- Minor Bursley acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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See Miss Insull in i the square