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

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-v

## Who they are

Alec's blind mother, who lives at The Slopes and is unaware of her son's actions.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/ix)

The blind old lady who owns the estate. She examines the fowls by touch and instructs Tess to whistle to her bullfinches.

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