# Little Mrs. Turner — On a Chinese Screen character guide

> Little Mrs. Turner in On a Chinese Screen by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-my-lady-s-parlour

## Who they are

A married woman, part of the social circle.

## Relationships

### [The Taipan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/characters/the_taipan)

_psychological_

Little Mrs. Turner is infatuated with the Taipan, seeking his attention and approval in a dynamic that borders on obsession.

## In the story

### [XXXII: The Fannings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/chapters/xxxii-the-fannings)

Mrs. Fanning is a little plain woman, wizened like a crab-apple, with a big nose and bad teeth. She is untidy, wears fantastic clothes, and has a soft, musical voice. She is the selfless, loving center of the family.

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