Spies

by

Michael Frayn

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Auntie Dee is the sister of Keith’s mother, mother of Milly, and wife of Uncle Peter. Unlike her sister, who is composed and collected, Auntie Dee is described as short, hectic, and cheerful. In contrast to the Haywards’ meticulous aesthetic, Auntie Dee’s house is untidy, which instead “reflected the glory of Uncle Peter.” Unlike most sisterly relationships, as Stephen judges, Auntie Dee is particularly close with Keith’s mother, who is always doing her shopping for her. It later turns out that the two were secretly looking after Uncle Peter, but they have a falling out when it is revealed that Keith’s mother and Uncle Peter have an affair together. Auntie Dee is the only adult from Keith’s family who actually addresses Stephen by his name.

Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey Quotes in Spies

The Spies quotes below are all either spoken by Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey or refer to Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6 Quotes

Even before this there were a lot of things piling up that I couldn’t tell Keith about. Barbara Berrill’s visit. Her stupid stories about his mother and his aunt. Now I’ve been burdened with another secret that I have to keep from him. But how can we possibly proceed if I don't tell him this one?

Related Characters: Stephen Wheatley (speaker), Keith Hayward, Keith’s Mother / Mrs. “Bobs” Hayward, Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey
Page Number: 126
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Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey Quotes in Spies

The Spies quotes below are all either spoken by Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey or refer to Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Class Difference and Social Status Theme Icon
).
Chapter 6 Quotes

Even before this there were a lot of things piling up that I couldn’t tell Keith about. Barbara Berrill’s visit. Her stupid stories about his mother and his aunt. Now I’ve been burdened with another secret that I have to keep from him. But how can we possibly proceed if I don't tell him this one?

Related Characters: Stephen Wheatley (speaker), Keith Hayward, Keith’s Mother / Mrs. “Bobs” Hayward, Auntie Dee / Mrs. Tracey
Page Number: 126
Explanation and Analysis: