A Room With a View · Character

Charlotte Bartlett

Lucy's anxious, well-meaning cousin and chaperone, whose fussy propriety and frayed gloves mask a talent for managing other people's romances.

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Also known as Miss Bartlett, Charlotte, Miss Charlotte Bartlett, Cousin Charlotte

First appearance: The Bertolini

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Lucy's protective cousin, manages the room situation with social delicacy, but is uneasy with the Emersons' directness.

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The Bertolini
Lucy's protective cousin, manages the room situation with social delicacy, but is uneasy with the Emersons' directness.
III: Music, Violets, and the Letter S
Mentioned as looking for Miss Lavish; previously disapproved of Lucy going out with the Emersons.
Fourth Chapter
Mentioned as having previously explained to Lucy why big things are unladylike and as having persuaded Lucy not to buy a photograph of Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
Possibilities of a Pleasant Outing
Insists on shopping, shows pride in Lucy's ordeal, and is curious about Mr. Eager's gossip about the Emersons.
VI: The Reverend Arthur Beebe, the Reverend Cuthbert Eager, Mr. Emerson, Mr. George Emerson, Miss Eleanor Lavish, Miss Charlotte Bartlett, and Miss Lucy Honeychurch Drive Out in Carriages to See a View; Italians Drive Them
Rides in the second carriage with George Emerson and Mr. Beebe, having lost her head over seating arrangements; later describes the lovers' kiss as 'most unpleasant.'
VII: They Return
Charlotte takes charge, using emotional manipulation and martyrdom to force Lucy to flee to Rome. She intercepts George and solidifies her control.
XI: In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat
Writes a warning letter to Lucy about the Emersons moving nearby.
How Miss Bartlett's Boiler Was So Tiresome
Miss Bartlett is discussed as a potential visitor; her letter and her boiler troubles are a source of family debate.
XIV: How Lucy Faced the External Situation Bravely
Charlotte arrives at Windy Corner and immediately probes Lucy about whether she has told Cecil about the incident with George in Italy, revealing her persistent anxiety.
XV: The Disaster Within
Arrives for church dressed in the height of fashion, reproachfully commenting on her attire; sits with her back to the horse in the victoria.
XVI: Lying to George
Confesses to having told Miss Lavish about the February incident, and is present during George's confrontation with Lucy.
Lying to Mr. Beebe, Mrs. Honeychurch, Freddy, and the Servants
Secretly conspires with Mr. Beebe to facilitate Lucy's departure, insisting on secrecy and expressing that Greece is Lucy's 'salvation.'
XX: The End of the Middle Ages
Discussed at length; George suggests she may have unconsciously hoped for Lucy and George's happiness despite her surface opposition.

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