Soldiers’ Pay · Character

Mrs. Saunders

Cecily's mother, a matriarchal presence.

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First appearance: I

Mrs. Saunders shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Comforts Cecily and discusses the implications of Donald's return with her husband.

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In I: Comforts Cecily and discusses the implications of Donald's return with her husband. Later, in II: Robert's mother, who gives him a…

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I
Comforts Cecily and discusses the implications of Donald's return with her husband.
II
Robert's mother, who gives him a cold stare and asks where he has been.
IX
Mrs. Saunders briefly appears, calling to her husband from her room and later entering Cecily's room to find her dressing to visit Donald.
XI
Questions Cecily about Donald and the mysterious woman, expresses surprise at Cecily's reaction.
V
More sympathetic to Cecily's distress, she tries to mediate.
II
Hosts the lunch, makes polite but superficial conversation, and interrupts the tense scene between Jones and Cecily.
VI
Tries to dissuade Cecily from marrying Donald, questions her motives, and later calls her husband.
VIII
Cold and suspicious of Margaret's motives, later protests Cecily's appearance downstairs.

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