The Secret Garden · Character
Ayah
Mary's Indian nursemaid who died of cholera.
minor
Also known as The Ayah, her Ayah
First appearance: There Is No One Left
Ayah shows up with force in There Is No One Left. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mary's Indian nurse, who died of cholera during the outbreak.
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- Other
Character groups
- India and periphery characters
- Misselthwaite Manor household
- 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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