The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
The Widow
A grieving mother who loses her son at sea.
minor
First appearance: The Widow and Her Son
The Widow shows up with force in The Widow and Her Son. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A poor, elderly woman who loses her only son, George Somers, and is the central figure of the chapter's pathos.
The Widow first appears in 0014 the widow and her son.
In The Widow and Her Son: A poor, elderly woman who loses her only son, George Somers, and is the central figure of the chapter's pathos.
Later, in The Pride of the Village: The mother of the deceased, who mourns deeply and is unable to be comforted.
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- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous characters and references
- Literary and folk characters
- Protagonist
- Hosts and the legendary sleeper
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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