Villette · Character

Mrs. Barrett

A housekeeper or landlady in London.

minor

First appearance: vi london

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In V: Turning a New Leaf: An old family servant and former nurse to Lucy, now a housekeeper. She provides comfort and the address of an inn…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

In this passage, the emotional peak occurs when Lucy Snowe, after briefly believing she has achieved "Freedom…

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