The Perpetual Curate · Character

Mrs. Morgan

The wife of Mr. Morgan, a troubled woman in the parish.

minor

Also known as Poor Mrs. Morgan

First appearance: iv

Mrs. Morgan's tie to Frank Wentworth is one of the pressures that moves The Perpetual Curate—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Rector's wife, who has waited ten years to marry him and is sympathetic to Mr.

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With Frank Wentworth (professional): Mrs. Morgan is Frank's landlady and housekeeper, with a friendly but sometimes meddling dynamic. With Lucy Wodehouse (friendship): Lucy and Mrs. Morgan are friendly acquaintances,…

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Professional
Other

Character groups

Wentworth family circle
Extended community and subplots
Minor acquaintances
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Escalation
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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Frank Wentworth
professional · positive
Lucy Wodehouse
friendship · positive
Mr. Morgan
family · positive
Frank Wentworth
professional · positive
Lucy Wodehouse
friendship · positive
Frank Wentworth
professional · positive
Mr. Morgan
family · positive
Mr. Morgan
family · positive
Lucy Wodehouse
friendship · positive

Frank Wentworth
Mrs. Morgan is Frank's landlady and housekeeper, with a friendly but sometimes meddling dynamic.
Lucy Wodehouse
Lucy and Mrs. Morgan are friendly acquaintances, often sharing news and gossip about Frank.
Mr. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are a married couple, with a stable and supportive domestic partnership.
Frank Wentworth
Mrs. Morgan is Frank's landlady and housekeeper, with a friendly but sometimes meddling dynamic.
Lucy Wodehouse
Lucy and Mrs. Morgan are friendly acquaintances, often sharing news and gossip about Frank.
Frank Wentworth
Mrs. Morgan is Frank's landlady and housekeeper, with a friendly but sometimes meddling dynamic.
Mr. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are a married couple, with a stable and supportive domestic partnership.
Mr. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are a married couple, with a stable and supportive domestic partnership.
Lucy Wodehouse
Lucy and Mrs. Morgan are friendly acquaintances, often sharing news and gossip about Frank.

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Mrs. Morgan appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter I
The Rector's wife, who has waited ten years to marry him and is sympathetic to Mr. Wentworth's gentlemanly manner, though she supports her husband.
V
Tries to mediate and soften her husband's temper, worrying privately that the aunts' influence over Skelmersdale could harm Frank's prospects.
XII
The Rector's wife is skeptical of the rumors, defends Mr. Wentworth, and privately regrets the prudence that delayed her marriage, feeling a sense of disappointment in her husband's uncharitableness.
Chapter XX
Seen briefly by Frank returning from a dinner; her appearance contrasts with his idealized image of Lucy.
Chapter XXI
Mentioned as the poor woman at No. 10 whom Lucy usually visits but cannot see today.
Chapter XXVIII
Attempts to offer sympathy to Frank, argues with her husband about Mr. Leeson, and later visits the poor in Grove Street.
XXXI
Defends Mr. Wentworth and is exasperated by the town's readiness to believe him guilty without proof.
XLV
Initially cold and silent toward her husband, she later reconciles after learning of his plan to offer the living to Frank.
Chapter XLVII
Defends Frank at dinner, hinting at a great improvement in his position, and dismisses Mr. Leeson.

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