# Lady Homartyn — Mr. Britling Sees It Through character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-1

## Who they are

A social acquaintance, part of the upper-class circle.

## In the story

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

Hosts the weekend gathering, welcomes Mr. Britling and Mr. Direck, and introduces them to the other guests.

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

Attempts to defuse the tension by offering tea and suggesting tennis, acting as a calming presence.

### [§ 11](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/11)

Hosts the gardens at Claverings Park, where the sixpence entry fee is doubled for the coal club.

### [§ 12](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/12)

Hiding in the Dutch garden after giving away flower-show prizes; participates in the discussion about Germany's preparations.

### [§ 8](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/8)

Supervises the distribution of refugees at the Tithe barn.

### [§ 11](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/11)

Hurries to a wounded orphan nephew near Ypres, then returns indignant about headquarters billeting elsewhere.

### [IV: In the Web of the Ineffective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/iv-in-the-web-of-the-ineffective)

Hosts the gathering at Claverings; is in mourning for her two nephews killed in the war.

### [§ 15](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_britling_sees_it_through_se/chapters/15)

Hosts the gathering, is in mourning for her two nephews, and rescues Mr. Britling from Lady Frensham's tirade.

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