# Widow Paarlenberg — So Big character guide

> Widow Paarlenberg in So Big by Edna Ferber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Widow Paarlenberg, Paarlenberg

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A wealthy widow in the Dutch community who takes an interest in Selina.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/so_big_se/chapters/v)

A wealthy, striking woman who flirts with Pervus DeJong; her basket is the prize of the evening, but Pervus does not bid on it.

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