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Aunt Rachel

Edward's kind aunt at Waverley-Honour who dotes on him.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Rachel Waverley, Mrs. Rachel, the fair Mrs. Rachel

First appearance: Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect

Aunt Rachel shows up with force in Waverley. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sir Everard's sister, a gentle and affectionate presence in Edward's early life.
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In Waverley: Sir Everard's sister, a gentle and affectionate presence in Edward's early life. Later, in Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect: Sir Everard's sister, who presides at his table at Waverley-Honour, described as an…

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MAMackenzieJIJinkerEWEdward WaverleySESir Everard Wa…EDEvan Dhu Macco…ARAunt Rachel

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
  • Minor and Historical Figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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