# Old Mrs. Hobart — Summer character guide

> Old Mrs. Hobart in Summer by Edith Wharton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Hobart

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A local widow who takes in boarders and knows everyone's business.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/summer_se/chapters/xvii)

Provides hot breakfast to Charity and Mr. Royall at her home in Hamblin.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/summer_se/chapters/xviii)

Her kitchen is the setting where Mr. Royall's steady gaze first reassures Charity.

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