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Mrs. Willowes

Laura's mother or a relative, mentioned in family context.

minor

Also known as the Willowes

First appearance: i

Mrs. Willowes's tie to Laura Willowes is one of the pressures that moves Lolly Willowes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Laura Willowes (family): Mrs. Willowes is Laura's sister-in-law, a conventional housewife who represents the domestic life Laura rejects. With Laura Willowes (family): Mrs. Willowes is Laura's sister-in-law, a…

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Character Web

23 connections

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LWLaura WillowesSMSibyl MaulevererPWPandora WilliamsSASatanMLMrs. LeakMWMrs. Willowes

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and London Circle
  • Protagonist
  • Minor Villagers and Ancestors
  • Countryside and Devil's Circle

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See Mrs. Willowes in i
See Mrs. Willowes in i