Jude the Obscure · Character
Miss Fontover
Sue's employer at a religious shop in Christminster.
minor
Also known as the elderly Miss Fontover thither
First appearance: jude the obscure
Miss Fontover shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sue's landlady, a devout woman who runs a church supply shop; disapproves of Sue's purchases.
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In III: Sue's landlady, a devout woman who runs a church supply shop; disapproves of Sue's purchases. Later, in IV: Sue's employer who…
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