The Clever Woman of the Family · Character
Lady Temple
A gentle, easily flustered widow whose soft manner conceals a startling capacity for decisive action when children are being cruelly used.
supporting
Also known as the perplexed Lady Temple, dear Lady Temple, Dear little Lady Temple
First appearance: i in search of a mission
As a supporting figure in The Clever Woman of the Family, Lady Temple is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Absent for most of the chapter, having gone to meet the Colonel, and is considerate of Alison's feelings.
Lady Temple appears in The Clever Woman of the Family as supporting figure.
Lady Temple first appears in 0000 i in search of a mission.
In IV: The Hero: Absent for most of the chapter, having gone to meet the Colonel, and is considerate of Alison's feelings.
Later, in VII: Waiting for Rose: Wishes Ermine to be at Myrtlewood and gives winnings to the curate for school children.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Keith Extended Family
- Full Character Roster
- Gowanbrae Circle
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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 Lady Temple in i in search of a mission