O Pioneers! · Character
Old Mrs. Lee
An elderly woman whose presence in the Bergson household anchors the family's Swedish roots and its quieter generational ties.
supporting
Also known as Lee, Poor old Mrs. Lee, Old Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Lee
First appearance: part i the wild land
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Old Mrs. Lee belongs to the older world of the Divide, the one that predates Alexandra's windmills and telephone wires, and her frailty measures how far the family has come. She is cared for within the household, a…
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- Family
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Character groups
- Bergson Family and Associates
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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