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Miss Raritan

A young woman of Tristrem's circle who collapses into a chair the moment Weldon's lie breaks the room, her hidden face saying what no one else will.

supporting

Also known as Raritan

First appearance: i

As a supporting figure in The Truth About Tristrem Varick, Miss Raritan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Miss Raritan belongs to the drawing-room world where Tristrem's tragedy unfolds, present at the scene where his closest friend exposes himself as a stranger. When Weldon departs, she throws herself into a chair and buries her face in her hands, and when Tristrem approaches her for sympathy she looks up at him. Her reaction registers the shock that Tristrem himself is too stunned to name, making her a barometer for the social damage the lie has done.

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TVTristrem VarickTGThe GirlVRViola RaritanMDMr. Dirck Van …RWRoyal WeldonMRMiss Raritan

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  • Psychological
  • Family
  • Social

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  • Core mystery participants
  • Protagonist

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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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