Castle Rackrent · Character
Lady Cathcart
A wealthy widow imprisoned by Sir Kit for refusing to give him her fortune.
minor
First appearance: castle rackrent
Lady Cathcart's tie to Colonel McGuire is one of the pressures that moves Castle Rackrent—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Her story of imprisonment by Colonel McGuire and her eventual release is detailed.
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- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Military and imprisoned women
- Rackrent family and servants
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