# Olivia Carteret — The Marrow of Tradition character guide

> Olivia Carteret in The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Olivia

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-christening-party

## Who they are

Mrs. Carteret's full name, used rarely.

## In the story

### [XI: The Baby and the Bird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xi-the-baby-and-the-bird)

Turns away coldly from Janet at the window; blames Janet for the near-accident and becomes cold toward Clara.

### [XX: A Shocking Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xx-a-shocking-crime)

Hurries to the scene, motivated by concern over her aunt's papers and the family secret.

### [XXXI: The Shadow of a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxi-the-shadow-of-a-dream)

Struggles with the moral burden of her father's secret marriage and her sister's inheritance rights; decides to suppress the truth.

### [Fiat Justitia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxvi-fiat-justitia)

Hysterical with worry over Dodie's condition; unable to find help due to the riot.

### [The Sisters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_marrow_of_tradition_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-sisters)

Desperate to save her dying son, she humbles herself before her sister Janet and confesses the family secret about their father's marriage.

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