The Portent · Character
Janet
A servant or local woman, mentioned in passing but with some presence.
minor
First appearance: iii my old nurses story
Janet's tie to Margaret is one of the pressures that moves The Portent—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Margaret's servant, who obeys her commands and leaves the room when asked.
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With Margaret (friendship): Janet is Margaret's close companion and confidante, sharing in her secrets and offering emotional support. With Duncan Campbell (family): Duncan Campbell is Janet's employer or elder…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Campbell household caregivers
- Protagonist
- Hilton Hall circle and symbolic figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator, overwhelmed by a "new pulse of life" and a "delicious death," con…
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- Margaret
friendship · positive
Janet is Margaret's close companion and confidante, sharing in her secrets and offering… How this plays out →
- Duncan Campbell
family · positive
- Margaret
friendship · positive
Janet is Margaret's close companion and confidante, sharing in her secrets and offering… How this plays out →
- Margaret
friendship · positive
Janet is Margaret's close companion and confidante, sharing in her secrets and offering… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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