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Mrs. Hayes-Rore

A wealthy widow who employs Helga as a companion in Chicago.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Hayes

First appearance: VI

Mrs. Hayes-Rore's tie to Helga Crane is one of the pressures that moves Quicksand—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A plump, lemon-colored woman with a tart personality, she hires Helga as a traveling companion to help organize her speeches for a convention.

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With Helga Crane (professional): Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory. With Helga Crane (professional): Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory. With Helga Crane (professional): Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory.

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Professional
Other

Character groups

Broader Community and Minor Figures
Protagonist
Harlem and Naxos Social Circle

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Helga Crane
professional · ambivalent
Helga Crane
professional · ambivalent
Helga Crane
professional · ambivalent

Helga Crane
Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory.
Helga Crane
Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory.
Helga Crane
Mrs. Hayes-Rore employs Helga as a traveling companion, introducing her to Harlem society but treating her as a useful accessory.

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VI
A plump, lemon-colored woman with a tart personality, she hires Helga as a traveling companion to help organize her speeches for a convention. She is direct and prying, but approves of Helga.
VII
Mrs. Hayes-Rore hires Helga to condense her speeches, probes Helga about her family, advises her to hide her white ancestry, and arranges for her to stay with Anne Grey.
VIII
Mrs. Hayes-Rore's request and recommendation helped Helga obtain work with the insurance company.
Chapter X
Forwarded Uncle Peter's letter to Helga after a long delay.

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