The Song of the Lark · Character

Madison Bowers

A voice teacher in Chicago who trains Thea.

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Also known as Bowers

First appearance: III

Madison Bowers shows up with force in Part II: The Song of the Lark. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Bowers becomes Thea's vocal teacher after Harsanyi sends her to him.

Madison Bowers first appears in 0026 iii.

In Part II: The Song of the Lark: Bowers becomes Thea's vocal teacher after Harsanyi sends her to him.

Later, in VI: Recommended by Thomas as the best voice teacher in Chicago, though both men dislike him personally.

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Part II: The Song of the Lark
Bowers becomes Thea's vocal teacher after Harsanyi sends her to him.
VI
Recommended by Thomas as the best voice teacher in Chicago, though both men dislike him personally.
VII
Mentioned as the vocal teacher Harsanyi chooses for Thea; not directly present in the chapter.
I
Bowers is Thea's teacher and employer, a cynical and avaricious man who takes a perverse pleasure in his students' struggles.
II
Thea's vocal teacher; confronts Thea about her hatred of Jessie Darcey, takes a dyspepsia tablet, is offended by Thea's reply about Harsanyi.
III
Bowers is Thea's vocal teacher, cynical but observant. He watches Thea and Ottenburg perform together with a mix of admiration and malice.
IV
Thea's vocal teacher; he takes more care with her lessons now that Fred Ottenburg often attends.
V
Mentioned as Thea's teacher; she regrets missing his studio visits due to illness.
VI
Mentioned as Thea's teacher; Fred offers to manage him regarding Thea's summer plans.

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