The Monk · Character
Mother St. Ursula
The prioress of the convent, who is cruel to Agnes.
minor
Also known as St. Ursula
First appearance: ix
Mother St. Ursula shows up with force in Chapter VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Chapter VI: Mother St. Ursula is noted as a friend of Agnes who will likely oppose the Prioress's harsh sentence. Later, in The Revelation of Agnes's Murder: Narrates the murder of Agnes, having witnessed it from…
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