# Madison Bowers — The Song of the Lark character guide

> Madison Bowers in The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bowers

**First appearance:** 0026-iii

## Who they are

A voice teacher in Chicago who trains Thea.

## In the story

### [Part II: The Song of the Lark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/part-ii-the-song-of-the-lark)

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

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/vi)

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

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the vocal teacher Harsanyi chooses for Thea; not directly present in the chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/i)

Bowers is Thea's teacher and employer, a cynical and avaricious man who takes a perverse pleasure in his students' struggles.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/iv)

Thea's vocal teacher; he takes more care with her lessons now that Fred Ottenburg often attends.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as Thea's teacher; she regrets missing his studio visits due to illness.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_song_of_the_lark_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as Thea's teacher; Fred offers to manage him regarding Thea's summer plans.

## Links

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