The pregnant landlady who evicts the protagonist, representing the hostility of the world.
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The Growing Hostility
The Growing Hostility
The Patience Runs Out
She gives him bread and butter but cannot afford to keep him. She demands payment.
The Eviction
She tells him to leave. He is forced out. She is a symbol of the world's indifference to his suffering.
The Final Act
He throws the half-sovereign at her. She is left with the money. Her fate is unknown.
