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Bart, Lily

Bart, Lily

sacrifices her principles and her chance for love in schemes to climb the social ladder. [Am. Lit.: The House of Mirth in Hart, 385]

Bart, Lily

social climber takes poison when all her scheming comes to naught. [Am. Lit.: The House of Mirth in Hart, 385]
See: Suicide
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