Lady Audley’s Secret · Character

Mrs. Plowson

The woman who cares for little Georgey in London.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Plowson, Plowson, a Mrs. Plowson

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Mrs. Plowson's tie to Robert Audley is one of the pressures that moves Lady Audley’s Secret—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Fair-haired widow and housekeeper; behaves nervously, tries to remove Georgey from Robert's questioning, and appears to share in Mr.

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With Robert Audley (professional): Mrs. Plowson is a landlady who provides Robert with lodging and information during his investigation. With Lady Audley (social): Mrs. Plowson was Lady Audley's landlady during her time as Helen Talboys, unknowingly hosting her secret past. With Robert Audley (professional): Mrs. Plowson is a landlady who provides Robert with lodging and information during his investigation.

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Character Web

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Character groups

Audley Circle Core
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
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Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Robert Audley
professional · positive
Lady Audley
social · ambivalent
Robert Audley
professional · positive
Lady Audley
social · ambivalent
Robert Audley
professional · positive
Lady Audley
social · ambivalent

Robert Audley
Mrs. Plowson is a landlady who provides Robert with lodging and information during his investigation.
Lady Audley
Mrs. Plowson was Lady Audley's landlady during her time as Helen Talboys, unknowingly hosting her secret past.
Robert Audley
Mrs. Plowson is a landlady who provides Robert with lodging and information during his investigation.
Lady Audley
Mrs. Plowson was Lady Audley's landlady during her time as Helen Talboys, unknowingly hosting her secret past.
Robert Audley
Mrs. Plowson is a landlady who provides Robert with lodging and information during his investigation.
Lady Audley
Mrs. Plowson was Lady Audley's landlady during her time as Helen Talboys, unknowingly hosting her secret past.

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Mrs. Plowson appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Mrs. Plowson
Fair-haired widow and housekeeper; behaves nervously, tries to remove Georgey from Robert's questioning, and appears to share in Mr. Maldon's secrets.
Little Georgey Leaves His Old Home
The landlady who looks after Georgey and tries to comfort Mr. Maldon; she reacts to the news of George Talboys's death.
XXXIV: My Lady Tells the Truth
Mentioned as the mother of the dying girl used in the identity switch.

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