# Doña Mercedes — The Purple Land character guide

> Doña Mercedes in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0018-xvii-passion-versus-patriotism

## Who they are

Respected woman in the rural setting.

## In the story

### [XVI: Romance of the White Flower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xvi-romance-of-the-white-flower)

Mother of Dolores; cares for Richard's wound and speaks of the family's suffering and loyalty to Santa Coloma.

### [Passion Versus Patriotism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xvii-passion-versus-patriotism)

Retires for her siesta, leaving Richard and Dolores alone for their conversation.

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