# Mrs. Fox — Arrowsmith character guide

> Mrs. Fox in Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Fox

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

Madeline Fox's mother.

## In the story

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

Madeline's widowed mother, a stately woman who is flustered by student chatter and longs for her hometown.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/arrowsmith_se/chapters/iii)

Madeline's mother, who remains in the room all evening, silently opposing Martin's presence and preventing any private conversation.

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

Takes Martin's hand, weeps, and blesses the couple; kisses Martin's forehead and prays for their happiness.

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

Madeline's mother; she is bewildered by Martin's late-night phone call.

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