# Lilith Gordon — The Getting of Wisdom character guide

> Lilith Gordon in The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gordon, Lilith

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A glamorous, rebellious older girl who fascinates and intimidates Laura.

## Relationships

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_rivalry_

Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual disdain and competition.

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_rivalry_

Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual disdain and competition.

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_rivalry_

Lilith is a wealthy and snobbish student who looks down on Laura, leading to mutual disdain and competition.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/vi)

Lilith is a girl in Laura's class and room who wears stays and makes fun of the toothless governess.

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

Resents Laura for offering to accompany her song; spreads the story of Laura's faux pas at Mr. Strachey's, contributing to Laura's social downfall.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xi)

Manipulative friend who extracts Laura's secret and later threatens to reveal it when Laura mocks her.

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