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The Railway Children · Character

Mrs. Viney

The family's housekeeper at their country home.

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First appearance: i the beginning of things

Mrs. Viney first appears in 0002 i the beginning of things.

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TBThe BargeeNENellTDThe DoctorMOMotherR(Roberta (Bobbie)MVMrs. Viney

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and Household
  • Extended Acquaintances and Family
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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