# Susan — Our Nig character guide

> Susan in Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-a-friend-for-nig

## Who they are

A friend or acquaintance who interacts with the Bellmont household.

## Relationships

### [Jim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/jim)

_family_

Jim and Susan are married, and Susan is Frado's mother.

### [Aunt Abby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/aunt_abby)

_family_

Aunt Abby is Susan's sister-in-law, and they share a cordial, supportive relationship.

### [Frado](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/frado)

_family_

Susan is Frado's stepmother, who is kind to her but unable to fully protect her from the Bellmonts.

### [Jim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/jim)

_family_

Jim and Susan are married, and Susan is Frado's mother.

### [Aunt Abby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/aunt_abby)

_family_

Aunt Abby is Susan's sister-in-law, and they share a cordial, supportive relationship.

### [Aunt Abby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/aunt_abby)

_family_

Aunt Abby is Susan's sister-in-law, and they share a cordial, supportive relationship.

### [Jim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/jim)

_family_

Jim and Susan are married, and Susan is Frado's mother.

### [Frado](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/characters/frado)

_family_

Susan is Frado's stepmother, who is kind to her but unable to fully protect her from the Bellmonts.

## In the story

### [VII: Spiritual Condition of Nig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/chapters/vii-spiritual-condition-of-nig)

James's wife, who shares his desire to take Frado home. She comes to fetch James back to their room.

### [Visitor and Departure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/chapters/viii-visitor-and-departure)

James's wife, who is sent to fetch Frado and later takes Charlie for a walk at James's request.

### [IX: Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/chapters/ix-death)

Grieves as James's wife, provides Frado with a mourning dress and ensures she attends the burial.

### [Marriage Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_nig_se/chapters/xi-marriage-again)

Susan visits the Bellmonts with her child, encourages Frado's learning, and gives Frado a Bible.

## Links

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