# Mrs. Soames — Early Autumn character guide

> Mrs. Soames in Early Autumn by Louis Bromfield.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Mrs. Soames, poor battered old Mrs. Soames

**First appearance:** 0008-ii

## Who they are

A poor and battered elderly woman known to the Pentlands.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/early_autumn_se/chapters/vi)

Plays bridge poorly due to vanity and poor eyesight, is protected by John Pentland, and is revealed by Sabine to be a longtime drug user.

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