# Mrs. Grey — Agnes Grey character guide

> Mrs. Grey in Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Grey

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-parsonage

## Who they are

Agnes's loving and sensible mother.

## In the story

### [The Parsonage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/i-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/vi-the-parsonage-again)

Agnes's mother, who supports her but advises patience and careful selection of a new position.

### [VIII: The “Coming Out”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xix-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xx-the-farewell)

Agnes's mother; actively arranges the new seminary, sells furniture, and copes with grief through industrious work.

### [XXI: The School](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxiv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agnes_grey_se/chapters/xxv-conclusion)

Agnes's mother; gives her consent to the marriage and continues running the school.

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