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Mrs. Hawberk

A married woman, part of the social circle, with a minor but recurring presence.

minor

Also known as Hawberk, Mr. and Mrs. Hawberk, Mr. Hawberk

First appearance: i in the city by the sea

Mrs. Hawberk shows up with force in XIX: “He Said, ‘She Has a Lovely Face’ ”. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts the musical evening; finds Lisa 'quite too sweet' and naive.
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Mrs. Hawberk first appears in 0000 i in the city by the sea.

In XIX: “He Said, ‘She Has a Lovely Face’ ”: Hosts the musical evening; finds Lisa 'quite too sweet' and naive.

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MAMarcoLVLisa VivantiMSMr. SeftonEMEve MarchantSVSignora VivantiMHMrs. Hawberk

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Venetian local characters
  • Minor and background figures
  • Central social families
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mrs. Hawberk in i in the city by the sea
See Mrs. Hawberk in XIX: “He Said, ‘She Has a Lovely Face’ ”