# Mrs. Passalacqua — Little Caesar character guide

> Mrs. Passalacqua in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Wife of Antonio, caught in the criminal crossfire.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Tony's mother confronts him about his late hours and his association with crooks and bums, then cries in the dark after he slams his door.

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

Tony's mother, who tries to comfort him and mentions a neighbor's new baby.

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