North and South · Character
Mrs. Boucher
John Boucher's wife, left destitute after his death.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Boucher, the widow Boucher
First appearance: xxxv expiation
Mrs. Boucher shows up with force in Union Not Always Strength. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Grieves the death of her husband, who has drowned; Margaret helps comfort her and her children.
Mrs. Boucher first appears in 0034 xxxv expiation.
In Union Not Always Strength: Grieves the death of her husband, who has drowned; Margaret helps comfort her and her children.
Later, in XXXVII: Looking South: Self-absorbed widow who blames others for her husband's death and neglects her children's grief.
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