# Arowhena — Erewhon character guide

> Arowhena in Erewhon by Samuel Butler.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** XVI Arowhena

**First appearance:** 0020-xvi-arowhena

## Who they are

A young Erewhonian woman whose quiet disregard hides a devotion strong enough to risk death, disgrace, and a one-way flight to England.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/narrator)

_romantic_

Arowhena is the narrator's beloved and eventual wife, their relationship central to the plot and filled with deep affection.

### [Zulora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/zulora)

_family_

Arowhena and Zulora are sisters, with Zulora being the elder and initially the object of the narrator's affection.

### [Erewhonians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/erewhonians)

_social_

Arowhena is a native Erewhonian, and her relationship with her people is one of belonging but also tension due to her love for the outsider narrator.

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/narrator)

_romantic_

Arowhena is the narrator's beloved and eventual wife, their relationship central to the plot and filled with deep affection.

## In the story

### [Erewhon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/erewhon)

An Erewhonian woman with whom the narrator falls in love.

### [The Musical Banks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xv-the-musical-banks)

Accompanies the family to the bank; the narrator notes her presence among the ladies.

### [XVI: Arowhena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xvi-arowhena)

Described as perfection, graceful, and unselfish; the narrator's love interest; defends Erewhonian religious views.

### [Birth Formulae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xviii-birth-formulae)

Arowhena is mentioned as not being the source of the information; the narrator heard it from others.

### [The Colleges of Unreason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xxi-the-colleges-of-unreason)

Shares a poignant moment with the narrator in the garden, expressing sorrow for their situation.

### [XXV: The Machines—Concluded](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xxv-the-machines-concluded)

Mentioned as escaping with the narrator, though not directly appearing in the chapter.

### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xxviii-escape)

Agrees to escape with the narrator despite the dangers, showing courage and trust.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/xxix-conclusion)

Accompanies the narrator to London; her presence is deemed necessary for the proposed scheme.

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