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The Secret Garden · Character
Bess Fettleworth
A local woman mentioned in passing by the Yorkshire characters.
minor
First appearance: xv nest building
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- Other
Character groups
- India and periphery characters
- Misselthwaite Manor household
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Mary consciously chooses her own burgeoning joy and independenc…
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