# Edith — Mr. Britling Sees It Through character guide

> Edith in Mr. Britling Sees It Through by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-1

## Who they are

A servant or family member in the Britling household.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Britling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/characters/mr_britling)

_family_

Edith is Mr. Britling's wife, sharing a domestic partnership with occasional tensions due to his preoccupations.

## In the story

### [Mr. Britling in Soliloquy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/iv-mr-britling-in-soliloquy)

Mr. Britling's wife, referred to as 'his honour'; he feels protective of her despite his infidelity.

### [§ 3](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/3)

Mr. Britling's second wife, a Bachelor of Science with quiet, watchful eyes. Their marriage is contrasted with his first, passionate one to Mary.

### [§ 4](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/4)

Referenced as Mr. Britling's honour; he cannot tolerate Mrs. Harrowdean's hostile remarks about her.

### [§ 5](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/5)

Recalled as a 'honest and unconscious defaulter' in Mr. Britling's reflections on his second marriage.

### [§ 7](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/7)

Her carnations are eaten by cows; Mr. Britling feels guilty.

### [§ 5](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/5)

Referenced as Mr. Britling's second wife, whose cool estimate of Hugh widens the breach between her and Mr. Britling.

### [§ 6](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/6)

Subject of Mrs. Harrowdean's hostility; Mr. Britling defends her.

### [§ 10](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/10)

Mentioned as the target of Mrs. Harrowdean's hostile remarks.

## Links

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