What Maisie Knew: Character Analysis (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Maisie Farange's main character traits
Maisie Farange's main character traits
Innocent, perceptive, resilient
Who Maisie chooses to live with at the end
Who Maisie chooses to live with at the end
Mrs. Wix
Beale Farange's character description
Beale Farange's character description
Charming yet irresponsible and neglectful
Ida Farange's main concern
Ida Farange's main concern
Her own beauty and social standing
Mrs. Beale's role before marrying Beale
Mrs. Beale's role before marrying Beale
Maisie's governess (Miss Overmore)
Sir Claude's character duality
Sir Claude's character duality
Kind but weak and indecisive
Mrs. Wix's role for Maisie
Mrs. Wix's role for Maisie
Moral anchor and maternal figure
Central theme of Maisie's journey
Central theme of Maisie's journey
Innocence to painful awareness of adult world
How Maisie's parents use her
How Maisie's parents use her
As a pawn in their ongoing conflict
Mrs. Wix's defining quality
Mrs. Wix's defining quality
Moral integrity and genuine care