The Plastic Age · Character
Hester Sheville
A female character with limited presence.
minor
Also known as Hester
First appearance: xvi
Hester Sheville shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hester is a half-drunk girl at the dance who aggressively pursues Hugh, repelling him with her whisky breath and lascivious behavior.
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