# Martha Bordaloue — An American Tragedy character guide

> Martha Bordaloue in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Martha, Martha Bordaloue

**First appearance:** 0068-book-iii

## Who they are

A woman who testifies at the trial.

## In the story

### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xii)

Martha is one of the factory girls attracted to Clyde, described as feline and savage, competing for his attention.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxi)

Another girl Clyde jests with in the factory to provoke Roberta.

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