# Mrs. Grantly — Barchester Towers character guide

> Mrs. Grantly in Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Grantly

**First appearance:** 0027-xxviii-mrs-bold-is-entertained-by-dr-and-mrs-grantly-at-plumstead

## Who they are

The Archdeacon's wife, a sensible and kind woman.

## In the story

### [The Rubbish Cart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xiii-the-rubbish-cart)

Expresses strong opposition to Mr. Slope and warns her father that Slope may be courting Eleanor for her fortune; takes a militant role in the Grantlyite faction.

### [The New Champion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xiv-the-new-champion)

Listens to the archdeacon's news; later gives him her view of affairs at Barchester, mentioning Eleanor Bold's acquaintance with Slope, which provokes his anger.

### [Mr. Arabin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xx-mr-arabin)

Forms a less favorable first impression of Arabin, finding him conceited and not a paragon.

### [St. Ewold’s Parsonage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xxi-st-ewold-s-parsonage)

Abuses Mr. Slope, suspects Eleanor's attachment to him, and participates in inspecting the parsonage, showing her experience as a clergyman's wife.

### [Mrs. Bold Is Entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grantly at Plumstead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xxviii-mrs-bold-is-entertained-by-dr-and-mrs-grantly-at-plumstead)

Is part of the tense dinner and later sends her maid to summon Eleanor to the archdeacon's study.

### [A Serious Interview](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xxix-a-serious-interview)

Attempts to calm the archdeacon after his interview with Eleanor, advising him not to force a break.

### [The Bishop's Library](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xxxi-the-bishop-s-library)

Arrives in Barchester after Eleanor's return and is shocked by the dean's apoplexy; goes to the deanery.

### [The Dean Elect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/xlvii-the-dean-elect)

Criticizes Mr. Arabin's behavior and advises the archdeacon to speak to him about his conduct.

### [The Archdeacon Is Satisfied with the State of Affairs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barchester_towers_se/chapters/l-the-archdeacon-is-satisfied-with-the-state-of-affairs)

Expresses satisfaction at Eleanor's engagement and promises to welcome Mr. Arabin.

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