# Mrs. Hayes-Rore — Quicksand character guide

> Mrs. Hayes-Rore in Quicksand by Nella Larsen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Hayes

**First appearance:** 0008-vi

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Helga Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/characters/helga_crane)

_professional_

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

### [Helga Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/characters/helga_crane)

_professional_

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

### [Helga Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/characters/helga_crane)

_professional_

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

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/viii)

Mrs. Hayes-Rore's request and recommendation helped Helga obtain work with the insurance company.

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

Forwarded Uncle Peter's letter to Helga after a long delay.

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