# Aunt Jemima — Miss Marjoribanks character guide

> Aunt Jemima in Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dear Aunt Jemima, dear Aunt Jemima

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

Lucilla's aunt who visits and offers domestic advice and support.

## Relationships

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_family_

Aunt Jemima is Lucilla's well-meaning but somewhat fussy aunt, who often assists in domestic matters.

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_family_

Aunt Jemima is Lucilla's well-meaning but somewhat fussy aunt, who often assists in domestic matters.

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_family_

Aunt Jemima is Lucilla's well-meaning but somewhat fussy aunt, who often assists in domestic matters.

## In the story

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Recently arrived widow, mother of Tom, delicate health, critical of Lucilla's unmarried state and suitability as a poor man's wife.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxxix)

An invalid who breakfasts in her room; Lucilla cares for her and listens to her talk about Tom.

### [Chapter XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xl)

Horrified by the tension between the two candidates; stays to maintain propriety and later consulted by Lucilla about a shade of wool.

### [Chapter XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xliii)

Mentioned as being at Lucilla's disposal for future plans.

### [Chapter XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xliv)

Delivers the bad news with sympathy but also begins appraising the furniture for herself, revealing a practical and somewhat self-interested side.

### [Chapter XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xlv)

Offers Lucilla a home and expresses dismay at her niece's plan to stay in the melancholy house.

### [Chapter XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xlvi)

Hesitantly opens the subject of Tom's letter, but Lucilla does not inquire.

### [Chapter XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xlviii)

Constantly asks about the poll, irritating Lucilla with her questions.

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xlix)

Absents herself during Mr. Ashburton's visit, leaving Lucilla alone to face the proposal.

### [Chapter the Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/chapter-the-last)

Accompanies Lucilla to inspect Marchbank and criticizes Lucilla's decision to leave the carpets for the new tenants.

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