# Mrs. Sturt — Rachel Ray character guide

> Mrs. Sturt in Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** farmer Sturt, Sturt

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv-luke-rowan-pays-a-second-visit-to-bragg-s-end

## Who they are

Wife of Farmer Sturt, a friend to the Ray family.

## In the story

### [Mr. Comfort Calls at the Cottage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/rachel_ray_se/chapters/xix-mr-comfort-calls-at-the-cottage)

Offers Rachel comfort and advice, encouraging her not to let parsons rob her of her sweetheart.

### [The Baslehurst Gazette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/rachel_ray_se/chapters/xxv-the-baslehurst-gazette)

Mrs. Sturt brings the Baslehurst Gazette containing Luke Rowan's election speech and draws attention to his remarks about finding a wife.

### [What Took Place at Bragg's End Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/rachel_ray_se/chapters/xxviii-what-took-place-at-bragg-s-end-farm)

Sees Luke approaching and arranges to bring Rachel to her parlour for a private meeting, supporting their union.

### [Mrs. Prime Reads Her Recantation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/rachel_ray_se/chapters/xxix-mrs-prime-reads-her-recantation)

Hosts the gathering at the farmhouse, clucking over the couple like a mother hen and joking about the engagement.

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