Agnes Grey · Character

Mrs. Grey

Agnes's loving and sensible mother.

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Also known as Mrs. Grey

Mrs. Grey shows up with force in The Parsonage. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Agnes's mother, a squire's daughter who married for love; she educates her daughters at home and eventually supports Agnes's plan to become a governess.

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In The Parsonage: Agnes's mother, a squire's daughter who married for love; she educates her daughters at home and eventually supports Agnes's plan to become a governess. Later, in The Parsonage Again: Agnes's mother,…

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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The Parsonage
Agnes's mother, a squire's daughter who married for love; she educates her daughters at home and eventually supports Agnes's plan to become a governess.
The Parsonage Again
Agnes's mother, who supports her but advises patience and careful selection of a new position.
VIII: The “Coming Out”
Mrs. Grey is mentioned as the mother of Agnes and Mary, whose example of making the poor comfortable in body and mind Mary is expected to follow.
The Letter
Mrs. Grey resolves to earn her own livelihood by starting a school, and defiantly rejects her father's offer of reconciliation.
XX: The Farewell
Agnes's mother; actively arranges the new seminary, sells furniture, and copes with grief through industrious work.
XXI: The School
Agnes's mother, who is resigned and cheerful, co-runs the school and encourages Agnes to take care of her health.
The Sands
Agnes's mother, who co-runs the school, is mentioned as the one who manages the school affairs and is kind and clever.
Conclusion
Agnes's mother; gives her consent to the marriage and continues running the school.

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