Vanity Fair · Character
Miss Wirt
A governess in the Crawley household, a minor character.
minor
Also known as the elegant Miss Wirt
First appearance: xi arcadian simplicity
Miss Wirt shows up with force in XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The governess to the Osborne sisters, described as a 'rawboned Vestal' who joins in the condescending treatment of Amelia.
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In XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter: The governess to the Osborne sisters, described as a 'rawboned Vestal' who joins in the condescending treatment of Amelia. Later, in XLII: Which Treats of the Osborne Family: Former…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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