# Mrs. Brooks — Tess of the d’Urbervilles character guide

> Mrs. Brooks in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** LVI Mrs. Brooks

**First appearance:** 0065-lvi

## Who they are

The landlady of the lodging house where Tess and Alec stay in Sandbourne.

## In the story

### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/lvi)

The landlady who observes and overhears the events, discovers the bloodstain on the ceiling, and raises the alarm after finding Alec dead.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/lviii)

The caretaker discovers Tess and Angel sleeping in the mansion, but is moved by their innocent appearance and withdraws.

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