The Well at the World’s End · Character
Dame Joyce
A woman of the household at Upmeads.
minor
Also known as Joyce
First appearance: xxvii ralph holds converse with katherine his gossip
Dame Joyce shows up with force in Ralph Cometh to the Cheaping-Town. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Clement's wife, who gives Ralph a bag of money and a scrip of provisions, and is deeply saddened by his departure.
Dame Joyce first appears in 0117 xxvii ralph holds converse with katherine his gossip.
In Ralph Cometh to the Cheaping-Town: Clement's wife, who gives Ralph a bag of money and a scrip of provisions, and is deeply saddened by his departure.
Later, in How Ralph Justed with the Aliens: Joyce sits beside the Lord disguised as the Queen, drawing the Lady's jealousy.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Utterbol and allies
- Guides and mentors
- Upmeads family and foes
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Lady’s suppressed desire for Ralph erupts into open, agit…
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Dame Joyce appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Ralph Cometh to the Cheaping-Town
- How Ralph Justed with the Aliens
- The Lord of Utterbol Makes Ralph a Free Man
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