The Homemaker · Character
Old Mrs. Anderson
An elderly neighbor or acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Anderson
First appearance: I
Old Mrs. Anderson shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Neighbor who comments on Stephen's hiding and suggests harsh discipline.
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In I: Neighbor who comments on Stephen's hiding and suggests harsh discipline. Later, in VI: The primary narrator of the chapter, who retells the events of the fire and Lester's fall, emphasizing her own lack of…
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- Protagonist
- Core Knapp Family
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