The Perennial Bachelor · Character
Mrs. Hawthorn
Lucy's mother, part of the family network.
minor
First appearance: the perennial bachelor
Mrs. Hawthorn's tie to Maggie Campion is one of the pressures that moves The Perennial Bachelor—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The New York guest who serves as a catalyst for May's outburst, representing a glamorous but condescending outsider.
Mrs. Hawthorn first appears in 0001 the perennial bachelor.
With Maggie Campion (social): Mrs. Hawthorn is Lucy's mother, and Maggie interacts with her as a neighbor and family friend, often in social contexts. With Maggie Campion (social): Mrs. Hawthorn is Lucy's mother, and Maggie interacts with her as a neighbor and family friend, often in social contexts. With Maggie Campion (social): Mrs. Hawthorn is Lucy's mother, and Maggie interacts with her as a neighbor and family friend, often in social contexts.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central Family and Suitors
- Protagonist
- Younger Romantic Interests
- Extended Social and Historical Names
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Maggie Campion
social · positive
- Maggie Campion
social · positive
- Maggie Campion
social · positive
Relationship notes
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See Mrs. Hawthorn in the perennial bachelor