# Mrs. Markham — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall character guide

> Mrs. Markham in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

Gilbert's mother, a conventional and somewhat meddling parent.

## Relationships

### [Gilbert Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/gilbert_markham)

_family_

A loving mother-son relationship, though Mrs. Markham is somewhat conventional and disapproves of Gilbert's interest in Helen.

### [Frederick Lawrence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/frederick_lawrence)

_social_

Frederick, as a local gentleman and neighbor, has polite, cordial interactions with Mrs. Markham within the community.

### [Little Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/little_arthur)

_social_

Mrs. Markham, as a neighbor, shows kindness to young Arthur when he and Helen live near the Markham family.

### [Eliza Millward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/eliza_millward)

_social_

Eliza is a frequent visitor to the Markham household, maintaining a friendly but somewhat sycophantic relationship with Mrs. Markham.

### [Gilbert Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/gilbert_markham)

_family_

A loving mother-son relationship, though Mrs. Markham is somewhat conventional and disapproves of Gilbert's interest in Helen.

### [Little Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/little_arthur)

_social_

Mrs. Markham, as a neighbor, shows kindness to young Arthur when he and Helen live near the Markham family.

### [Eliza Millward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/eliza_millward)

_social_

Eliza is a frequent visitor to the Markham household, maintaining a friendly but somewhat sycophantic relationship with Mrs. Markham.

### [Frederick Lawrence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/frederick_lawrence)

_social_

Frederick, as a local gentleman and neighbor, has polite, cordial interactions with Mrs. Markham within the community.

### [Eliza Millward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/eliza_millward)

_social_

Eliza is a frequent visitor to the Markham household, maintaining a friendly but somewhat sycophantic relationship with Mrs. Markham.

### [Gilbert Markham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/gilbert_markham)

_family_

A loving mother-son relationship, though Mrs. Markham is somewhat conventional and disapproves of Gilbert's interest in Helen.

## In the story

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

Gilbert's mother; visits Mrs. Graham and offers unsolicited advice on household matters.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/iii)

Hosts the visit, criticizes Helen's doting on her son, and is startled by Helen's passionate defense.

### [The Party at the Vicarage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/iv)

Hostess; criticizes Mrs. Graham's views on alcohol and later scolds Gilbert for his behavior with Eliza.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xiii)

Remonstrates with Gilbert about his ill-humour and tries to coax him into better spirits.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xiv)

Pressures Gilbert to visit Lawrence, unaware of the true circumstances.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/liii)

Gilbert's mother; initially prejudiced against Helen but is reconciled and gratified by her son's good fortune.

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