The Quest of the Silver Fleece · Character
Mrs. Vanderpool
A Wells of Boston married into old New York money, she treats philanthropy as a parlor game and people as pieces worth arranging.
supporting
Also known as Vanderpool, dear Mrs. Vanderpool
First appearance: XX: The Weaving of the Silver Fleece
As a supporting figure in The Quest of the Silver Fleece, Mrs. Vanderpool is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A wealthy visitor who refuses to donate, viewing the students as servants rather than equals.
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Mrs. Vanderpool moves through Lake George society with the ease of someone who finds it all rather a joke, collecting interesting people like Mary Taylor and taking a casual interest in Zora's schooling. Her charm…
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See Mrs. Vanderpool in XX: The Weaving of the Silver FleeceCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- White Elite and Politicians
- Community Leaders and Officials
- Supporting Community and Household
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Colonel Cresswell’s confession and redistribution of his wealth mark the emotional peak because he finally con…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Zora Cresswell
psychological · negative
- Mr. Easterly
professional · ambivalent
- Harry Cresswell
romantic · negative
- Colonel Cresswell
professional · ambivalent
- Zora Cresswell
psychological · negative
- Zora Cresswell
psychological · negative
- Mr. Easterly
professional · ambivalent
- Harry Cresswell
romantic · negative
- Colonel Cresswell
professional · ambivalent
- Colonel Cresswell
professional · ambivalent
- Harry Cresswell
romantic · negative
- Mr. Easterly
professional · ambivalent
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Mrs. Vanderpool appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: The School
- VI: Cotton
- XIII: Mrs. Grey Gives a Dinner
- XVI: The Great Refusal
- The Rape of the Fleece
- XX: The Weaving of the Silver Fleece
- The Marriage Morning
- XXIII: The Training of Zora
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See Mrs. Vanderpool in XX: The Weaving of the Silver Fleece