# Mr. Wetmore — A Hazard of New Fortunes character guide

> Mr. Wetmore in A Hazard of New Fortunes by William Dean Howells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wetmore, Mrs. Wetmore

**First appearance:** 0001-a-hazard-of-new-fortunes

## Who they are

An artist friend of Beaton and the Leightons.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_hazard_of_new_fortunes_se/chapters/part-second-i)

Wetmore is Alma's teacher, who critiques her work indirectly and has seen Beaton in New York.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_hazard_of_new_fortunes_se/chapters/part-second-iv)

Discusses Alma's artistic prospects with Beaton at a restaurant, expressing skepticism about women in art.

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