The Voyage Out · Character
Mrs. Flushing
An eccentric, eager traveler who leans forward at the first mention of a dead explorer, hungry for the raw and the strange that the others politely avoid.
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Wilfrid Flushing, Wilfrid Flushing, Flushing
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Mrs. Flushing joins the river expedition with an appetite for sensation, exclaiming over the hut where the explorer's body and notebook were found while her well-dressed husband supplies the facts. She befriends Rachel…
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- Literary & Artistic References
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
Hewet’s internal crisis reaches its emotional peak as he confronts the tormenting possibility that Rachel is i…
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- Helen Ambrose
friendship · positive
They share a friendly, somewhat adventurous bond as fellow travelers exploring the South… How this plays out →
- Rachel Vinrace
friendship · positive
- Helen Ambrose
friendship · positive
They share a friendly, somewhat adventurous bond as fellow travelers exploring the South… How this plays out →
- Rachel Vinrace
friendship · positive
- Helen Ambrose
friendship · positive
They share a friendly, somewhat adventurous bond as fellow travelers exploring the South… How this plays out →
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