# Mrs. Cuxsom — The Mayor of Casterbridge character guide

> Mrs. Cuxsom in The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mother Cuxsom

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii

## Who they are

A local woman who runs a lodging house and spreads news.

## Relationships

### [Michael Henchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/michael_henchard)

_social_

Mrs. Cuxsom is a local gossip and acquaintance who often comments on Henchard's affairs and misfortunes.

### [Michael Henchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/michael_henchard)

_social_

Mrs. Cuxsom is a local gossip and acquaintance who often comments on Henchard's affairs and misfortunes.

### [Michael Henchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/michael_henchard)

_social_

Mrs. Cuxsom is a local gossip and acquaintance who often comments on Henchard's affairs and misfortunes.

## In the story

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xviii)

Describes the details of Susan's death and funeral preparations to the townspeople at the pump.

### [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Joins Jopp and Nance Mockridge at Peter's Finger, encourages reading the love letters, and suggests a skimmity-ride.

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