# Mrs. Norman — Oil! character guide

> Mrs. Norman in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a neighbor or acquaintance.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Charlie Norman's silly mother, who tries to stay young with surgery and debutante dressing.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ix)

Hosts Bunny on the Siren, shares Theosophist views, reveals her unhappy marriage, and flirts with Bunny during dancing.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/x)

Attempts to seduce Bunny, revealing her loneliness and the entanglement of wealth with desire.

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