The Portrait of a Lady · Character
Mildred
A minor servant or acquaintance.
minor
First appearance: iii
Mildred shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Younger sister of Lord Warburton; describes her brother as 'immensely advanced' and liberal.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor acquaintances and background figures
- Isabel's European circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mildred in iii