# Mrs. Lane — The Dark Other character guide

> Mrs. Lane in The Dark Other by Stanley G. Weinbaum.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-gateway-to-evil

## Who they are

Patricia's mother, concerned about her daughter's well-being.

## Relationships

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_family_

Mrs. Lane is Patricia's mother, concerned for her daughter's wellbeing but often kept in the dark.

### [Patricia Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/characters/patricia_lane)

_family_

Mrs. Lane is Patricia's mother, concerned for her daughter's wellbeing but often kept in the dark.

## In the story

### [II: Science of Mind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/ii-science-of-mind)

Mentioned as Pat's mother, who is out playing bridge and is a patient of Dr. Horker.

### [VII: The Red Eyes Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/vii-the-red-eyes-return)

Mrs. Lane briefly interacts with Pat, expressing curiosity about Nick and showing a casual, trusting attitude toward her daughter's independence.

### [XI: Wreckage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xi-wreckage)

Referenced as being unaware of Pat's ordeal; Dr. Horker and Pat plan to tell her it was an automobile accident.

### [XII: Letter from Lucifer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xii-letter-from-lucifer)

Mentioned as having lectured Pat about the dangers of gasoline and being out somewhere; she is not directly present in the chapter.

### [XIII: Indecision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xiii-indecision)

Mrs. Lane is mentioned as being at the club, and Pat reflects that her mother has likely spread the accident story.

### [XIV: Bizarre Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xiv-bizarre-explanation)

Appears briefly, questioning Pat's decision to go out and commenting on her appearance.

### [XVIII: Vanished](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xviii-vanished)

Briefly appears opening mail, exchanges a few words with Pat about Dr. Horker.

### [XIX: Man or Monster?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xix-man-or-monster)

Pat's mother, who notices Pat's eagerness for the mail and is described as a precious, trusting parent.

### [XXI: A Question of Synapses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dark_other_se/chapters/xxi-a-question-of-synapses)

Pat's mother is mentioned as being at the Club, not present at home.

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