# Agatha Brown — Brown on Resolution character guide > Agatha Brown in Brown on Resolution by C. S. Forester. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Aggie, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Agatha Brown **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot A shopkeeper's daughter whose brief, defiant passion for a naval officer leaves her pregnant, unmarried, and quietly unrepentant before her father's fury. ## Who they are Agatha Brown is the daughter of a prosperous Chapel-going tradesman, bound by the small proprieties of her class until a chance encounter with Captain Saville-Samarez overturns them. When her father confronts her with the truth, she refuses to name the man or to perform the shame he demands, meeting his rage with a nunlike calm that unsettles him more than tears would. Her refusal to be broken by scandal shapes the circumstances of her son Albert's birth and the world he inherits. ## Relationships ### [Richard Saville-Samarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/richard_saville_samarez) _romantic_ Agatha and Richard share a deep, passionate romantic connection that drives much of the story's emotional conflict. ### [Albert Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/albert_brown) _family_ Agatha is Albert's mother, and their relationship is defined by maternal care and the tension of Albert's growing independence. ### [Mr. Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/mr_gold) _professional_ Mr. Gold is likely a household employee or business associate of Agatha, interacting with her in a formal, service-oriented capacity. ### [Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/will) _social_ Will is a local acquaintance or servant who interacts with Agatha in a friendly, informal manner. ### [Mr. Deane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/mr_deane) _professional_ Mr. Deane is likely a professional associate or advisor to Agatha, handling legal or business matters. ### [Dad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/dad) _family_ Dad is Agatha's father, and their relationship is rooted in paternal authority and deep familial bonds. ### [Doctor Walters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/doctor_walters) _professional_ Doctor Walters is Agatha's physician, providing medical care and advice in a professional capacity. ### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/mother) _family_ Mother is Agatha's mother-in-law or elder relative, and their relationship involves familial duty and occasional tension. ### [Adeline Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/adeline_burton) _social_ Adeline Burton is a social acquaintance of Agatha, interacting in polite society settings. ### [George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/george) _family_ George is likely Agatha's son or younger male relative, and their relationship is one of maternal care and guidance. ### [Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/will) _social_ Will is a local acquaintance or servant who interacts with Agatha in a friendly, informal manner. ### [Richard Saville-Samarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/richard_saville_samarez) _romantic_ Agatha and Richard share a deep, passionate romantic connection that drives much of the story's emotional conflict. ## In the story ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/ii) Dines with Samarez, feels maternal and longing, insists on calling him Dickie, experiences new foods and wine, and shares a passionate kiss in the cab. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/iii) A 29-year-old woman of strict Wesleyan upbringing who experiences sudden passion with Samarez. She refuses his marriage proposal, feeling maternal towards him, and later returns home to economical housekeeping. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/iv) Returns home, lies about her whereabouts, confronts her father and brothers about her pregnancy, asserts her independence, and leaves home. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/v) Now living in Peckham as a widow, pregnant and isolated, she sews baby clothes and watches children from her window. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/vi) Loses her money to Mr. Deane's embezzlement, refuses family help, supports herself and Albert through sewing, and fervently prepares Albert for a naval career. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/vii) Now a full-figured, queenly mother, she briefly considers marrying Mr. Gold but rejects him upon hearing his anti-Navy opinions. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/viii) Agatha suffers from cancer, undergoes an operation, and dies in the hospital. She extracts a promise from Albert to join the Navy and dies dreaming of battle squadrons. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/chapters/ix) Agatha's fatalistic tendencies influence Albert; her false declaration on his birth certificate is noted. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters/agatha_brown - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brown_on_resolution_se/characters