The Well of Loneliness · Character
Nanny
Stephen's childhood nurse at Morton.
minor
First appearance: book i
Nanny shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The nurse who cares for Stephen and is present during the early scenes of her childhood.
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In I: The nurse who cares for Stephen and is present during the early scenes of her childhood. Later, in I: The nurse who scolds Collins for 'interfering' and reprimands Stephen for cleaning her nails, asserting her…
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Character groups
- Extended cast and background figures
- Core characters and family
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Stephen reaches an emotional and psychological peak when her "blinding flash of insight" reveals that Martin h…
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See Nanny in book i