# Rose — The Arrow of Gold character guide

> Rose in The Arrow of Gold by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-the-arrow-of-gold

## Who they are

A woman mentioned in the narrative, possibly connected to Blunt.

## Relationships

### [George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/characters/george)

_friendship_

George and Rose share a close, loyal friendship, with Rose acting as a confidante and ally.

### [George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/characters/george)

_friendship_

George and Rose share a close, loyal friendship, with Rose acting as a confidante and ally.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-iii-iv)

The maid, who unusually waits for the narrator, adding to the surreal atmosphere.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-iv-iv)

Rita's maid, who is defended by Rita against the narrator's criticism. She is mentioned as having seen the nobleman arriving at Rita's house.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-iv-v)

Rita's servant, who announces Dominic's presence and later brings in the lamps, interrupting the intimate moment between Rita and the narrator.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-i)

Rita's former servant, mentioned in the story of how the dummy was made, as she muddled the measurements.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-iv)

Mentioned as having expressed fears about Ortega, adding to the narrator's concern.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-v)

Mentioned as having expressed concern for Rita's lack of friends, and as being sent away by Rita.

### [Second Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_arrow_of_gold_se/chapters/part-v-second-note)

The only companion of the two hermits in their rose-embowered hut, her reaction to their relationship is noted as uncertain.

## Links

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