# Aunt Harriet — The Old Wives’ Tale character guide

> Aunt Harriet in The Old Wives’ Tale by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Harriet, Mrs. Maddack, Harriet Maddack, Mrs. Harriet Maddack

**First appearance:** 0004-i-the-square

## Who they are

Sister of Mrs. Baines; a kind, conventional woman.

## Relationships

### [Sophia Baines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/characters/sophia_baines)

_family_

Aunt and niece, with Aunt Harriet representing the older generation's conventional expectations that Sophia resists.

### [Sophia Baines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/characters/sophia_baines)

_family_

Aunt and niece, with Aunt Harriet representing the older generation's conventional expectations that Sophia resists.

### [Sophia Baines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/characters/sophia_baines)

_family_

Aunt and niece, with Aunt Harriet representing the older generation's conventional expectations that Sophia resists.

## In the story

### [VII: A Defeat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/chapters/vii-a-defeat)

Visits from Axe, exerts moral authority, and arranges for Sophia to stay with her.

### [Revolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/chapters/i-revolution)

Ill with mysterious pains, unable to accompany Mrs. Baines on her visit.

### [I: The Elopement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_wives_tale_se/chapters/i-the-elopement)

Sophia recalls stealing money from Aunt Harriet, which prevents her from returning to her family.

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