The Tunnel · Character
Miss Dear
A female character, possibly a governess or companion.
minor
First appearance: the tunnel
Miss Dear shows up with force in XXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits Miriam to thank her for concert tickets; speaks warmly of Sister North and lingers in conversation despite Miriam's attempts to end it.
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In XXVIII: Visits Miriam to thank her for concert tickets; speaks warmly of Sister North and lingers in conversation despite Miriam's attempts to end it. Later, in XXIX: Nurse staying at a women's lodging house,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Expanded cast of acquaintances
- Miriam's social circle
- Mystical and mundane contacts
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the protagonist reaches an emotional and psychological peak by reclaiming her own identity an…
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