The Portrait of a Lady · Character
Miss Molyneux
Lord Warburton's sister.
minor
First appearance: ii
Miss Molyneux shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Elder sister of Lord Warburton; speaks with Isabel about her brother's sincerity and property.
Miss Molyneux first appears in 0003 ii.
In Chapter IX: Elder sister of Lord Warburton; speaks with Isabel about her brother's sincerity and property.
Later, in XIV: Accompanies her brother to Gardencourt, converses with Ralph and Henrietta, and bids Isabel farewell.
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- Other
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- Minor acquaintances and background figures
- Isabel's European circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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