# Miss Rawlins — Clarissa character guide

> Miss Rawlins in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Rawlins, Poor Miss Rawlins

**First appearance:** 0001-clarissa

## Who they are

A young lady at Mrs. Moore's boarding house.

## In the story

### [Letter 232: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-232-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

A prudent young woman consulted by Mrs. Moore, mentioned as part of the local network.

### [Letter 233: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-233-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

A confidante of Mrs. Moore who is manipulated by Lovelace into sympathizing with him and pressuring Clarissa.

### [Letter 234: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-234-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Accompanies Mrs. Moore to Clarissa's apartment.

### [Letter 235: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-235-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Engages in dialogue with Clarissa, attempting to persuade her to see Lovelace and hear his side.

### [Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-237-mr-lovelace)

Present at the table, blushes and hides her face behind her fan, participating in the conversation.

### [Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-239-mr-lovelace)

Opposes allowing Lovelace to stay in the house; Lovelace considers making her 'smart for it.'

### [Letter 241: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-241-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lives at Mrs. Moore's; her brother informs her of Lovelace's presence; she wavers between Clarissa's and Lovelace's stories.

### [Letter 242: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-242-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Dissuaded Clarissa from attempting to leave Mrs. Moore's.

### [Letter 243: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-243-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Present in the parlour; shows approval of Captain Tomlinson's delicacy.

### [Letter 244: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-244-mr-lovelace)

Present at the meeting; shows unbounded curiosity and reluctance to leave, but eventually retires with the others.

### [Letter 245: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-245-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Leads the Hampstead women into the scene; is deceived by Lovelace's expedient story.

### [Letter 253: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-253-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Visits Clarissa but is called away, disappointing Clarissa's hopes for a walk.

### [Letter 318: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-318-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Corresponds with Clarissa, providing details of Lovelace's scheme and expressing shock at his villainy.

## Links

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