# Mrs. Coventry — Behind a Mask character guide

> Mrs. Coventry in Behind a Mask by Louisa May Alcott.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** peevish Mrs. Coventry, Coventry, Lady Coventry

**First appearance:** 0000-i-jean-muir

## Snapshot

The ailing mistress of Coventry Hall, whose sharp tongue and watchful suspicion make her a quiet gatekeeper of the family's fortunes and its secrets.

## Who they are

Mrs. Coventry presides over Coventry Hall with the fretful authority of an invalid who misses nothing and forgives little. Her peevish suspicion of servants and governesses alike keeps the household on edge, and her disapproval can chill a room faster than any locked door. As the young Coventrys orbit their own romances and rivalries, her watchfulness raises the stakes for anyone hoping to win a place in the family — especially a certain new governess.

## In the story

### [I: Jean Muir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/behind_a_mask_se/chapters/i-jean-muir)

Peevish and anxious about the new governess; quickly takes a liking to Jean Muir's domestic skills.

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