Moll Flanders · Character
Mrs. Betty
A name Moll uses in her early life; also a separate gentlewoman acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Betty, Poor Mrs. Betty, Dear Betty, Lady Betty, the Lady Betty, Dear Lady Betty
First appearance: moll flanders
Mrs. Betty's tie to The Elder Brother is one of the pressures that moves Moll Flanders—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With The Elder Brother (romantic): Mrs. Betty (Moll's alias) is seduced by the Elder Brother, who promises marriage but abandons her. With The Bank Clerk (romantic): Mrs. Betty (Moll) develops a genuine affection for…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Moll's associates and lovers
- Protagonist
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Open in readerRelationships
- The Elder Brother
romantic · negative
- The Bank Clerk
romantic · positive
- The Gentleman at Bath
romantic · ambivalent
- The Elder Brother
romantic · negative
- The Elder Brother
romantic · negative
- The Bank Clerk
romantic · positive
- The Bank Clerk
romantic · positive
- The Gentleman at Bath
romantic · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Mrs. Betty in moll flanders