# Mildred Peaslake — Short Fiction character guide

> Mildred Peaslake in Short Fiction by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mildred, Dear Mildred

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A romantic young woman who seizes on her lover's strange claim of a past life, only to find her own certainty crumbling beneath her.

## Relationships

### [Harold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/harold)

_family_

Harold and Mildred Peaslake are likely a married couple or close family members, given their high interaction frequency and shared social circle.

### [Sir Edwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/sir_edwin)

_family_

Mildred Peaslake and Sir Edwin are likely in-laws or close family members, given their connection to Harold.

### [Lady Peaslake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/lady_peaslake)

_family_

Lady Peaslake and Mildred Peaslake are likely mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, with a cordial family dynamic.

### [Harold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/harold)

_family_

Harold and Mildred Peaslake are likely a married couple or close family members, given their high interaction frequency and shared social circle.

### [Lady Peaslake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/lady_peaslake)

_family_

Lady Peaslake and Mildred Peaslake are likely mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, with a cordial family dynamic.

### [Harold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/harold)

_family_

Harold and Mildred Peaslake are likely a married couple or close family members, given their high interaction frequency and shared social circle.

### [Sir Edwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/sir_edwin)

_family_

Mildred Peaslake and Sir Edwin are likely in-laws or close family members, given their connection to Harold.

### [Sir Edwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/characters/sir_edwin)

_family_

Mildred Peaslake and Sir Edwin are likely in-laws or close family members, given their connection to Harold.

## In the story

### [Albergo Empedocle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/albergo-empedocle)

Traveling with Harold and Sir Edwin; Harold mentions discussing archaeology with her.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/i)

The intellectual center of the party, she encourages imagination and appreciation of history.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/ii)

Discovers Harold asleep, initially thrilled by his revelation but soon bored by his lack of specific details about his past life.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/iii)

Mildred is consumed by self-loathing and suspicion, believing Harold tricked her; she later tries to reconcile but is terrified by his behavior.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/iv)

Mildred Peaslake is blamed by the narrator for Harold's fate; the narrator says he will never forgive her.

### [Coordination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_13_se/chapters/coordination)

A pupil sent to the sweetshop for lemonade during the holiday.

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