Tarzan of the Apes · Character

Lady Alice

Tarzan's mother, dies of grief after being marooned.

minor

Also known as Alice, the Lady Alice

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Tarzan's mother, who dies soon after giving birth.

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With John Clayton (family): John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where they have Tarzan before dying. With John Clayton (family): John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where they have Tarzan before dying. With John Clayton (family): John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where they have Tarzan before dying.

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Relationship types

Family
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Character groups

Ape Tribe and Family
Castaways and Rescuers
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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John Clayton
family · positive
John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where… How this plays out →
John Clayton
family · positive
John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where… How this plays out →
John Clayton
family · positive
John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where… How this plays out →

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Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan's mother, who dies soon after giving birth.
Out to Sea
John Clayton's wife, advises caution and neutrality as tensions rise on the ship.
The Savage Home
Terrified of the jungle and the mysterious figure she spots, but resolves to be brave.
III: Life and Death
Never recovers from the shock of the ape attack; lives in a delusion that she is in England, dies peacefully a year after giving birth.
IV: The Apes
Found dead on the bed in the cabin.
XX: Heredity
Her likeness is in the locket given to Jane.
The Outpost of the World
Mentioned in the diary as the mother of the infant; her story of sorrow is recounted.

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