# Rachel — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall character guide

> Rachel in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Dismissing Rachel

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

Helen's steadfast maid, iron-faced at the door and loyal to the bone, she guards her mistress's privacy and her little son with a devotion that asks no explanation.

## Relationships

### [Helen Huntingdon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/helen_huntingdon)

_professional_

Rachel is Helen's loyal, devoted maid who helps her escape from her abusive husband and supports her in hiding.

### [Helen Huntingdon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/helen_huntingdon)

_professional_

Rachel is Helen's loyal, devoted maid who helps her escape from her abusive husband and supports her in hiding.

### [Helen Huntingdon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/characters/helen_huntingdon)

_professional_

Rachel is Helen's loyal, devoted maid who helps her escape from her abusive husband and supports her in hiding.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xii)

The maid who lights the fire, casting a suspicious look at Gilbert.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xv)

Admits Gilbert into the parlor and goes to call her mistress.

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

Helen's faithful nurse and lady's maid, who cares for little Arthur and is discreet about Helen's sorrows.

### [Chapter XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxx)

Accompanies Helen and little Arthur to Staningley.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Warns Helen about Lady Lowborough's presence, showing deep concern for her mistress.

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

Watches for Walter Hargrave's movements from the nursery window and accompanies Helen on walks to prevent unwanted encounters.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xl)

Helen's faithful servant; Huntingdon threatens to dismiss her and curses her.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xliii)

Helen's loyal maid, who shares her suspicions of Miss Myers and insists on accompanying Helen and little Arthur into exile.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xliv)

Accompanies Helen and Arthur, remembers walking there with Helen as a child.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xlv)

Guards the door, coldly refuses Gilbert entry until Arthur intervenes.

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