Amelia

Amelia

despite financial woes, remains faithful to Booth. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]

See: Faithfulness

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Amelia

takes interest in Paul. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son]

See: Generosity

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Amelia

idealized personification of patience and perseverance. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]

See: Patience

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Amelia

faithful wife of William Booth, often in debtors’ prison, saved by her purity from the men who prey upon her. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]

See: Virtuousness

Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.