Washington Square · Character
Elizabeth
Dr. Sloper's deceased first wife and Catherine's mother.
minor
First appearance: I
Elizabeth's tie to Catherine Sloper is one of the pressures that moves Washington Square—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Catherine Sloper (professional): Elizabeth is Catherine's maid, a loyal servant who provides quiet companionship and support to Catherine during her trials. With Catherine Sloper (professional): Elizabeth is…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Love Triangle & Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Dr. Sloper explicitly acknowledges that Catherine will not break u…
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- Catherine Sloper
professional · positive
Elizabeth is Catherine's maid, a loyal servant who provides quiet companionship and… How this plays out →
- Catherine Sloper
professional · positive
Elizabeth is Catherine's maid, a loyal servant who provides quiet companionship and… How this plays out →
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