# Mrs. Butler — The Financier character guide

> Mrs. Butler in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Butler, old Butler

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Edward Butler's wife and Aileen's mother.

## In the story

### [The Blossoming of Illicit Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xx)

Aileen's mother, who coddles her and speaks of future marriage, oblivious to the ongoing affair.

### [Butler's Investigation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xxxv)

Unaware of her husband's role in arranging the European trip; relays the invitation from Mrs. Mollenhauer to her daughters.

### [Chapter XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xlvi)

Briefly appears, unaware of Aileen's flight, and is told by Butler that Aileen will return.

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