The King in Yellow · Character
Constance Hawberk
Hawberk's daughter, whose beauty and warmth draw the narrator's devotion even as his ambitions curdle into something far darker.
supporting
Also known as Constance, Hawberk, old Hawberk
First appearance: the repairer of reputations
As a supporting figure in The King in Yellow, Constance Hawberk is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Hawberk's daughter, embroidering a banner and expecting Louis Castaigne.
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- Other
Character groups
- Central figures and family
- Parisian artists and models
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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