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Miss Horrocks is the daughter of Sir Pitt’s butler. She gets upset when Sir Pitt tries to give Lady Jane some of Lady Crawley’s old jewels, giving credence to local rumors that Miss Horrocks wants to be the next Lady Crawley. Her character underscores the drama that ensues when a hefty inheritance is on the table.
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Miss Horrocks Character Timeline in Vanity Fair
The timeline below shows where the character Miss Horrocks appears in Vanity Fair. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 39
...to visit. He tries to give Lady Jane some of Lady Crawley’s old jewels, but Miss Horrocks , the butler’s daughter, sees this and gets jealous. It has become a rumor in...
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...and singing with the Horrockses, Sir Pitt has a medical emergency and needs a doctor. Miss Horrocks takes the opportunity to look for keys to open some of Sir Pitt’s drawers, but...
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Chapter 40
...was involved with. Mrs. Bute ends up never carrying out any of her threats against Miss Horrocks . While he's still alive, Sir Pitt goes to live in the rooms where Lady...
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