To the Lighthouse · Character
Mrs. Bast
A local woman who helps clean the Ramsay house.
minor
First appearance: time passes
Mrs. Bast shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In IX: Assists Mrs. McNab in cleaning; her son George catches rats and cuts the…
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Story tension across the book.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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