His Family · Character

Judith

A friend or acquaintance of the Gale daughters.

minor

Also known as Judith

First appearance: III

Judith's tie to Roger Gale is one of the pressures that moves His Family—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Roger's deceased wife, remembered for her beauty, her plans for the future, and her dying request that he live on in their children's lives.

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With Roger Gale (romantic): Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by unresolved feelings. With Roger Gale (romantic): Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by unresolved feelings. With Roger Gale (romantic): Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by unresolved feelings.

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Relationship types

Romantic
Other

Character groups

Extended Community & Servants
Gale Family Core
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Roger Gale
romantic · ambivalent
Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by… How this plays out →
Roger Gale
romantic · ambivalent
Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by… How this plays out →
Roger Gale
romantic · ambivalent
Judith is a former or potential romantic interest of Roger, with a relationship marked by… How this plays out →

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See Judith in III

In the story

Judith appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Roger's deceased wife, remembered for her beauty, her plans for the future, and her dying request that he live on in their children's lives.
III
Mentioned as Roger's companion in their youth when they attended opening nights at Wallack's.
Chapter IX
Mentioned in Roger's memory of past Christmases when he helped trim the tree and fill stockings.
XXXII
Judith is remembered by Roger as his deceased wife, a broad-minded woman who would not have approved of Laura's actions.

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