# Mrs. Cressler — The Pit character guide

> Mrs. Cressler in The Pit by Frank Norris.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cressler, the Cressler, Carrie, Poor Mrs. Cressler

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Laura Dearborn's Chicago patroness, whose opera box and dinner table open the city's social world to two orphaned sisters from the East.

## Relationships

### [Laura Dearborn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_dearborn)

_friendship_

Mrs. Cressler is a close friend and confidante to Laura, offering guidance and companionship through Laura's social and marital struggles.

### [Laura Jadwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_jadwin)

_friendship_

Laura Jadwin and Mrs. Cressler remain close friends after Laura's marriage, sharing social events and personal confidences.

### [Landry Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/landry_court)

_social_

Landry Court and Mrs. Cressler move in the same social circles, with a polite and cordial acquaintance.

### [Sheldon Corthell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/sheldon_corthell)

_social_

Mrs. Cressler and Sheldon Corthell are acquaintances within Chicago's artistic and high-society circles, with no deep personal involvement.

### [Laura Dearborn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_dearborn)

_friendship_

Mrs. Cressler is a close friend and confidante to Laura, offering guidance and companionship through Laura's social and marital struggles.

### [Landry Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/landry_court)

_social_

Landry Court and Mrs. Cressler move in the same social circles, with a polite and cordial acquaintance.

### [Laura Dearborn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_dearborn)

_friendship_

Mrs. Cressler is a close friend and confidante to Laura, offering guidance and companionship through Laura's social and marital struggles.

### [Sheldon Corthell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/sheldon_corthell)

_social_

Mrs. Cressler and Sheldon Corthell are acquaintances within Chicago's artistic and high-society circles, with no deep personal involvement.

### [Laura Jadwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_jadwin)

_friendship_

Laura Jadwin and Mrs. Cressler remain close friends after Laura's marriage, sharing social events and personal confidences.

### [Laura Jadwin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/laura_jadwin)

_friendship_

Laura Jadwin and Mrs. Cressler remain close friends after Laura's marriage, sharing social events and personal confidences.

### [Landry Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/landry_court)

_social_

Landry Court and Mrs. Cressler move in the same social circles, with a polite and cordial acquaintance.

### [Sheldon Corthell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/sheldon_corthell)

_social_

Mrs. Cressler and Sheldon Corthell are acquaintances within Chicago's artistic and high-society circles, with no deep personal involvement.

## In the story

### [Principal Characters in the Novel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/chapters/principal-characters-in-the-novel)

Introduced as Charles Cressler's wife.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/chapters/ii)

A close family friend who advises Laura about moving to Chicago and discusses Curtis Jadwin's interest in Laura.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/chapters/v)

Discusses Laura's engagement and marriage, expresses relief that Laura is marrying Jadwin rather than Corthell.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/chapters/ix)

Mrs. Cressler is worried about her husband's health and mentions his decline to Laura.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters/mrs_cressler
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pit_se/characters