# Teresa — The Peasants character guide

> Teresa in The Peasants by Władysław Reymont.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Teresa

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A village woman, often the subject of gossip and romantic interest.

## Relationships

### [Matthew Golab](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_peasants_se/characters/matthew_golab)

_family_

Matthew and Teresa are siblings, with Teresa often trying to guide or restrain her hot-headed brother.

### [Matthew Golab](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_peasants_se/characters/matthew_golab)

_family_

Matthew and Teresa are siblings, with Teresa often trying to guide or restrain her hot-headed brother.

## In the story

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_peasants_se/chapters/viii)

Seeks to have a letter from her husband read; she approaches the organist after failing to get help from Nastka, carrying ducks' eggs as a gift.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_peasants_se/chapters/xi)

In despair after John learns of her affair with Matthew, she seeks Matthew's help and talks of drowning herself.

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