# Grandpa Scrimser — Hudson River Bracketed character guide

> Grandpa Scrimser in Hudson River Bracketed by Edith Wharton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Grandpa

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Vance's grandfather, a taciturn farmer.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudson_river_bracketed_se/chapters/i)

Vance's maternal grandfather, a successful real estate orator who enjoys ladies and complains about Grandma's cooking.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudson_river_bracketed_se/chapters/iii)

Vance's grandfather, who visits him in the sickroom and is met with a hostile outburst from Vance, calling him a 'damned old lecher.' He does not return after the incident.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hudson_river_bracketed_se/chapters/xvii)

Now paralyzed and living with the Westons after his stroke; Vance reflects on his changed feelings toward him.

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