Waverley · Character
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
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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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Relationship types
- 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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, Waverley reaches an emotional and psychological peak as he violently oscillates between self-…
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- Waverley
- Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect
- III: Education
- Castle-Building
- Choice of a Profession
- News from England
- An Examination
- Dulce Domum
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