Tess of the d’Urbervilles · Character
Mrs. Clare
Angel's mother, a gentle woman who worries about her son's future.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Clare, Clare
First appearance: XXV
Mrs. Clare shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Angel's mother, who appears in a cap and silver spectacles, part of the family group welcoming Angel home.
Mrs. Clare first appears in 0031 xxv.
In XXV: Angel's mother, who appears in a cap and silver spectacles, part of the family group welcoming Angel home.
Later, in Chapter XXVI: Angel's mother, who expresses concern about Tess's social standing and suggests Mercy Chant as a more suitable match.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Tess's harsh employers and rivals
- Minor family, background, and symbolic figures
- Tess's primary antagonists and lovers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Clare in XXV