Pretty Alice is the Harlequin’s girlfriend, and is in some ways representative of an average citizen in the Harlequin’s world. While she appears to feel affection for the Harlequin, she is also frustrated by his idiosyncrasies, in particular his habitual tardiness and his inflected speech. Later in the story, the Ticktockman implies that Pretty Alice has turned the Harlequin in, indicating that she values herself and the orderliness of the system that she is a part of over her relationship with the Harlequin.
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Pretty Alice Character Timeline in “Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman
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‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman
...Harlequin, whose real name is Everett C. Marm, discusses his wanted status with his girlfriend, Pretty Alice . Pretty Alice is frustrated with his habitual lateness and his mannerisms, and they get...
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