# Grace Charley — Fred Gross Stories character guide

> Grace Charley in Fred Gross Stories by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Grace, Charley Grace, Grace bellow, Grace dident

**First appearance:** 0000-own-your-own-home

## Who they are

Fred's wife and the engine of the Grosses' social climb, she mistakes a neighbor's parlor for a stage and plays the leading lady in every suburban comedy.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/mrs_hamilton)

_friendship_

Grace and Mrs. Hamilton share a close, supportive bond, with Mrs. Hamilton acting as a confidante and mentor figure.

### [Mary Gross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/mary_gross)

_friendship_

Grace and Mary are close friends, often sharing personal matters and supporting each other through life's challenges.

### [Mrs. Carpenter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/mrs_carpenter)

_friendship_

Grace and Mrs. Carpenter are close friends, sharing mutual respect and often collaborating on community matters.

### [Bro. Charley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/bro_charley)

_family_

Bro. Charley is Grace's brother, and they share a caring, protective sibling relationship.

### [Fred A. Gross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/fred_a_gross)

_friendship_

Fred and Grace share a friendly, respectful relationship, with Fred often seeking Grace's advice.

### [Mr. Thomas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/mr_thomas)

_professional_

Grace and Mr. Thomas have a professional relationship, with Mr. Thomas as a colleague or business associate.

### [The Dr.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/the_dr)

_professional_

Grace and The Dr. have a professional relationship, with The Dr. providing medical care or advice.

## In the story

### [Own Your Own Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/own-your-own-home)

Fred's wife, enthusiastic about building a house.

### [Welcome to Our City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/welcome-to-our-city)

Makes social calls to neighbors, feels lonely initially, and is upset by her father's birthday gift of a receipt instead of a check.

### [The Last Laugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/the-last-laugh)

Fred's wife; suggests giving a party to exclude the Hamiltons and Carpenters, and provides the idea for the raid.

### [Uncivil War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/uncivil-war)

Fred's wife, involved in social interactions and the feud.

### [War Bribes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/war-bribes)

Fred's wife; argues about children's health and spending, and receives birthday money from her father.

### [The Swift Six](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/the-swift-six)

Fred's wife; wants a piano, gives Fred $600 to save, reluctant about spending on a car.

### [Fore!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/fore)

Fred's wife; unhappy about Fred's golf obsession and vacation plans.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters/grace_charley
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/characters