# Paula Tanqueray — The Second Mrs. Tanqueray character guide

> Paula Tanqueray in The Second Mrs. Tanqueray by Arthur W. Pinero.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Paula Goose, Paula Suspiciously, Paula Eating, Paula Hospitable wretch, Aubrey Paula, Paula Coldly, Paula Aubrey, Paula Violently, Paula Rising, Paula George, Paula Heaven, Paula Hark, Paula Sobbing, Paula Laughing, Paula Mrs. Cortelyon, Paula Cortelyon, Miss Paula Ray, Miss Ray

**First appearance:** 0001-the-second-mrs-tanqueray

## Who they are

A woman with a past, Paula marries Aubrey Tanqueray and enters respectable society determined to be accepted, though her wit and temper keep threatening the performance.

## Relationships

### [Aubrey Tanqueray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/aubrey_tanqueray)

_romantic_

Aubrey is deeply in love with Paula but their marriage is strained by social judgment and her past.

### [Captain Ardale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/captain_ardale)

_psychological_

Captain Ardale is a figure from Paula's scandalous past whose reappearance threatens her new life.

### [Sir George Orreyed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/sir_george_orreyed)

_social_

Paula is acquainted with Sir George through her past social circle, and he represents the disreputable world she left.

### [Cayley Drummle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/cayley_drummle)

_friendship_

Cayley is a sympathetic and understanding friend to Paula, though aware of her difficult position.

### [Mabel Hervey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/mabel_hervey)

_friendship_

Mabel is a close friend from Paula's past, representing the world she is trying to escape.

### [Ellean Tanqueray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/ellean_tanqueray)

_family_

Ellean is Aubrey's daughter who initially resents Paula as a stepmother but later shows reluctant compassion.

### [Mrs. Jarman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/mrs_jarman)

_professional_

Mrs. Jarman serves Paula as a maid in the Tanqueray household.

### [Mrs. Cortelyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_second_mrs_tanqueray_se/characters/mrs_cortelyon)

_social_

Mrs. Cortelyon is a society matron who disapproves of Paula and represents social exclusion.

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