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Character Role Analysis

Maisie's Parents and Stepparents

At first, these sets of characters seem as different as night and day, but it dawns on the reader that, sadly, they share more than meets the eye. This is a bummer for the hapless Maisie because it means that the promise of protection that Sir Claude and Mrs. Beale hold out is a false one. This is one of many lessons that our gal has to learn the hard way.