# Mrs. Maidan — The Good Soldier character guide

> Mrs. Maidan in The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Little Mrs. Maidan, boxing Mrs. Maidan, poor Mrs. Maidan, little Mrs. Maidan

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

Maisie Maidan's mother, who accompanies her daughter to India.

## Relationships

### [Edward Ashburnham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/characters/edward_ashburnham)

_social_

Edward interacts with Mrs. Maidan primarily as the mother of his mistress Maisie.

### [Leonora Ashburnham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/characters/leonora_ashburnham)

_social_

A strained social connection, as Leonora tolerates Mrs. Maidan while disapproving of her daughter's affair.

### [Edward Ashburnham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_good_soldier_se/characters/edward_ashburnham)

_social_

Edward interacts with Mrs. Maidan primarily as the mother of his mistress Maisie.

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