Miss Mole · Character

Mrs. Corder

The deceased wife of Robert Corder, mentioned in memory.

minor

Also known as the late Mrs. Corder

First appearance: i

Mrs. Corder shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In V: The late wife of Mr. Corder; Mrs. Gibson describes her as absentminded and possibly unhappy, leading Hannah to reconstruct her married misery. Later, in XIII: The late Mrs. Corder is remembered by Ruth as a…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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V
The late wife of Mr. Corder; Mrs. Gibson describes her as absentminded and possibly unhappy, leading Hannah to reconstruct her married misery.
XIII
The late Mrs. Corder is remembered by Ruth as a source of softness, grace, and humor, and her death has left a void in Ruth's life.
XVI
Mrs. Corder's portrait is noted as listening attentively, and Hannah feels a compact with her to care for the family.
XXV
Hannah imagines Mrs. Corder's reproachful look after betraying her secret about Mr. Samson.

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