# Mrs. Bixbee — David Harum character guide

> Mrs. Bixbee in David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the deceased Bixbee, Mis ' Bixbee

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A deceased woman whose memory and affairs are discussed in the community.

## Relationships

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee is a close confidante and neighbor to David Harum, sharing gossip and support.

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_friendship_

John Lenox interacts with Mrs. Bixbee as a friendly neighbor and through his connection to David Harum.

### [Aunt Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/aunt_polly)

_friendship_

Aunt Polly and Mrs. Bixbee are friendly neighbors who share gossip and domestic concerns.

### [Mrs. Cullom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/mrs_cullom)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee and Mrs. Cullom are friendly neighbors who socialize and exchange news.

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee is a close confidante and neighbor to David Harum, sharing gossip and support.

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee is a close confidante and neighbor to David Harum, sharing gossip and support.

### [Aunt Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/aunt_polly)

_friendship_

Aunt Polly and Mrs. Bixbee are friendly neighbors who share gossip and domestic concerns.

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_friendship_

John Lenox interacts with Mrs. Bixbee as a friendly neighbor and through his connection to David Harum.

### [Mrs. Cullom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/mrs_cullom)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee and Mrs. Cullom are friendly neighbors who socialize and exchange news.

### [Aunt Polly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/aunt_polly)

_friendship_

Aunt Polly and Mrs. Bixbee are friendly neighbors who share gossip and domestic concerns.

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_friendship_

John Lenox interacts with Mrs. Bixbee as a friendly neighbor and through his connection to David Harum.

### [Mrs. Cullom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/mrs_cullom)

_friendship_

Mrs. Bixbee and Mrs. Cullom are friendly neighbors who socialize and exchange news.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/i)

Referred to as Aunt Polly; she questions David about his horse trade and the new arrival.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/ii)

Also listens to the story, asking pointed questions and understanding David's ambiguous remarks.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxii)

Hosts Mrs. Cullom, defends David's character, and tells the story of Lish Harum.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxiii)

Apologizes for answering the door herself, shows John to his room, and later wears a diamond gift from David.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mentioned indirectly as part of the dinner party context.

### [The Second Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxx)

Shares observations about David's fondness for John and his past, including his marriage and the loss of his son.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxi)

Compromises with John on a weekly sum for household expenses, though she is ashamed to accept it.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Scolds David for trading on Sunday and expresses disapproval of his methods.

### [David's Tale of Matrimony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Referred to as Polly, who informed John about David's widower status; David briefly digresses about her deceased husband Jim Bixbee.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/epilogue)

Initially skeptical of wine, but eventually accepts it; has a close relationship with Mrs. Lenox.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/mrs_bixbee
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters