# Esther Hargrave — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall character guide

> Esther Hargrave in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Esther, Esther, Esther Hargrave

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

Walter's younger sister, a spirited girl who later marries and moves away.

## In the story

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxv)

Milicent's younger sister, mentioned as being at the Grove with her French governess.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxvi)

A fourteen-year-old with a fearless spirit, whom her mother hopes to similarly control for marriage.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxix)

Helen's young friend; Helen occasionally visits her for amusement.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxxii)

Mentioned as a fine girl still in the schoolroom; Helen is attached to her and worries about her romantic notions.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Visits with her brother, plays with little Arthur, and is perplexed by the tension between Helen and Walter.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xli)

Confides in Helen about her mother's pressure to marry Mr. Oldfield and her desire for love.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xlii)

Visits Grassdale with Milicent and Ralph, mentioned as part of the group enjoying the garden.

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xlviii)

Mentioned in Helen's letter as being persecuted by her mother to marry a suitor; her spirit is nearly broken but she remains defiant.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/li)

The bride, now Mrs. Lawrence; described as a younger, rosier beauty, full of loving bliss.

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