Middlemarch · Character
Mrs. Farebrother
The vicar's mother, a dignified elderly woman living with him.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Farebrother
First appearance: xiii
Mrs. Farebrother shows up with force in XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Vicar's mother, a lively and opinionated old lady who dominates conversation, disapproves of metaphysics, and insists on plain truths and proper upbringing.
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In XVII: The Vicar's mother, a lively and opinionated old lady who dominates conversation, disapproves of metaphysics, and insists on plain truths and proper upbringing. Later, in LII: Expresses pride in her son…
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See Mrs. Farebrother in xiiiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Farebrother in xiii