Mildred Rogers

Philip Carey

Philip is obsessively infatuated with Mildred, who manipulates and exploits his feelings while treating him with contempt.

Griffiths

A brief, passionate affair that devastates Philip and reveals Mildred's shallow nature.

Philip Carey

Philip is obsessively infatuated with Mildred, who manipulates and exploits his feelings while treating him with contempt.

Philip Carey

Philip is obsessively infatuated with Mildred, who manipulates and exploits his feelings while treating him with contempt.

Griffiths

A brief, passionate affair that devastates Philip and reveals Mildred's shallow nature.

Griffiths

A brief, passionate affair that devastates Philip and reveals Mildred's shallow nature.

LV

A waitress at a tea shop; cold and insolent toward Philip, which piques his pride and leads to an obsession.

LVI

Shows indifference to Philip, talks to a German customer, and expresses interest in Dunsford's appearance.

LVII

Mildred keeps Philip waiting, is ungracious and indifferent, but enjoys the champagne and musical comedy; her vulgarity and affectations are noted by Philip.

LVIII

Manipulates Philip, lies about her aunt's illness, and prioritizes Miller over him.

LIX

Mildred is indifferent to Philip's suffering, demands an apology, and agrees to dine with him after he humbles himself.

LX

Indifferent and restless, she tolerates Philip's affection but remains detached, preferring entertainment over intimacy.

LXI

Cold and indifferent to Philip's feelings, she accepts his gifts and attention but shows little affection and often goes out with other men.

LXII

Indifferent to Philip's passion, she rejects his marriage proposal, prioritizing her financial security.

LXIII

Becomes more confidential with Philip, but ultimately announces her engagement to Miller, showing her pragmatic approach to relationships.

LXIV

Philip obsesses over her marriage; he buys her a vulgar dressing-bag as a wedding present, and the wedding occurs during his outing with Hayward.

LXVI

Mentioned as the object of Philip's past hideous passion, now viewed with loathing and horror.

Chapter LXIX

Mildred returns to Philip, reveals Emil Miller's deception and abandonment, and accepts Philip's help while showing a new thoughtfulness.

LXX

Mildred returns and accepts Philip's help in setting up new lodgings. She is indifferent to his feelings, planning to visit a friend despite Philip's sacrifice.

LXXI

Philip's obsessive love for her motivates his breakup with Norah.

LXXII

Accepts Philip's support, remains emotionally detached, and gives birth to a daughter.

LXXIII

Recovers from childbirth, goes to Brighton with her baby, shows indifference to the child, enjoys socializing, and extends her stay despite Philip's feelings.

LXXIV

Mildred is captivated by Griffiths' charm and good looks, showing him open affection and neglecting Philip.

LXXV

Mildred is infatuated with Griffiths, shows Mildred's manipulative and cold side, and refuses to go to Paris with Philip.

LXXVI

Mildred is torn between her infatuation with Griffiths and her practical need for Philip's financial support. She is manipulative and shameless, using Philip's love to secure money and comfort.

LXXVII

Collects the five pounds from Philip and leaves with Griffiths for Oxford.

LXXVIII

Mildred deceives Philip again by staying in Oxford with Griffiths and then leaving her London lodgings without contacting him.

Chapter LXXX

Obsessively pursues Griffiths after their weekend together; eventually rebuffed and vanishes.

XC

Mildred is working as a prostitute, desperate and ill. She accepts Philip's offer to live with him and care for his flat.

XCI

Arrives with her baby, is subdued and exhausted, and initially feels humiliated about eating with Philip.

XCII

Settles into Philip's flat, performs domestic duties, lies to the landlady about being married to Philip, and attempts to seduce him but is rebuffed.

XCIII

Mildred is sulky and taciturn after Philip's rejection, but accepts the domestic arrangement; she jokes cruelly about Philip's stock market telegram.

XCIV

Shows forgetfulness and disinterest in Philip's conversations; sleeps on the beach and is indifferent to planning.

XCV

Quarrels with Philip, dislikes his Paris nudes, punishes him through the baby, refuses to work, and shows poor household management.

XCVI

Grows exasperated by Philip's rejection, attempts seduction, and upon refusal unleashes a furious, abusive tirade.

XCVII

Destroys Philip's flat in a rage, slashing furniture, breaking dishes, and ruining his possessions; leaves without a note.

CIX

Contacts Philip in distress, is ill with a sexually transmitted disease, and shows signs of returning to her old life.

CXVI

Philip occasionally wanders streets where he might see Mildred, experiencing a mix of fear, curiosity, and painful emotion.

Chapter CXXI

Philip forgives Mildred for the pain she caused him, seeing her as a victim of blind chance.

CXXII

Mentioned as a lingering obsession; Philip mistakes a stranger for her and feels a lasting, desperate thirst for her.