# Aunt Ottavia — Adam’s Breed character guide

> Aunt Ottavia in Adam’s Breed by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** small Aunt Ottavia, the tactless Aunt Ottavia, the poor Aunt Ottavia

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

A tactless and poor aunt in the family.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Visits Teresa and is impressed by the salumeria.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Becomes voluble and busy, lighting candles and making a Novena to Saint Joseph for her nephew's conversion.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/v)

Offers rooms but is voluble and shrewd; buys a sideboard as a gift.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Consulted by Maddalena for frugal shopping advice.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Critical relative who questions Maddalena about Gian-Luca.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/vi)

Chides Maddalena for spoiling Gian-Luca.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Dies in June after catching cold, leaving Maddalena a fortune of four thousand pounds and a house.

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