Tono-Bungay · Character

Effie

A maid at Bladesover, briefly involved with young George.

minor

First appearance: i of bladesover house and my mother and the constitution of society

Effie's tie to Marion is one of the pressures that moves Tono-Bungay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Typist at Raggett Street with whom George has an affair.

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With Marion (friendship): Effie is a friend or acquaintance of Marion, often involved in her social and domestic life. With Mutney (social): Effie and Mutney are acquaintances, likely through Marion's social or…

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Relationship types

Social
Professional
Friendship
Other

Character groups

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Marion
friendship · ambivalent
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Mutney
social · ambivalent
Mr. Wachorn
professional · negative
Mutney
social · ambivalent
Mr. Wachorn
professional · negative

Marion
Effie is a friend or acquaintance of Marion, often involved in her social and domestic life.
Mutney
Effie and Mutney are acquaintances, likely through Marion's social or professional circle.
Mr. Wachorn
Mr. Wachorn is Effie's employer or supervisor, and their relationship is one of subordinate and superior.
Mutney
Effie and Mutney are acquaintances, likely through Marion's social or professional circle.
Mr. Wachorn
Mr. Wachorn is Effie's employer or supervisor, and their relationship is one of subordinate and superior.

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In the story

Effie appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Marion
Typist at Raggett Street with whom George has an affair.
VI
Typist in George's office with whom he begins a passionate affair; her full name is Effie Rink.
VII
Mentioned as the woman with whom George had an affair; she has returned to work at Raggett Street.
VIII
Effie is the cause of the marital crisis; George refuses to end the relationship with her.
The Crisis of Conscience
George's lover, who remains loyal and supportive, avoiding jealousy despite his grief for Marion.
XI
George's former lover; she later runs a successful typewriting bureau and marries a younger poet.
V
Mentioned in contrast as a past object of George's 'keen, sensuous desire'.

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