His Family · Character
Mrs. Berry
A neighbor or acquaintance of the Gales.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Berry
First appearance: xxii
Mrs. Berry shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A stout Irish woman whose husband is dying of tuberculosis; she refuses to let him be taken to a hospital.
Mrs. Berry first appears in 0023 xxii.
In XI: A stout Irish woman whose husband is dying of tuberculosis; she refuses to let him be taken to a hospital.
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In this passage, Roger reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting the devastating realization…
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See Mrs. Berry in xxii