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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall · Character

Benson

A servant at Wildfell Hall, loyal to Helen.

minor

First appearance: the tenant of wildfell hall

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Servant ordered to remove Helen's painting easel and canvas.
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LALittle ArthurAHArthur Hunting…HHHelen HuntingdonFLFrederick Lawr…RARachelBEBenson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Household and Community
  • Antagonists and Foils
  • Protagonist
  • Narrator's Circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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