# Rose Markham — The Tenant of Wildfell Hall character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** bonny Miss Rose, Rose

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

Gilbert's lively younger sister, who eventually marries Fergus.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Eliza and Rose are friends and neighbors, though Eliza's gossipy and jealous nature strains the relationship.

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

_friendship_

Eliza and Rose are friends and neighbors, though Eliza's gossipy and jealous nature strains the relationship.

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

_friendship_

Eliza and Rose are friends and neighbors, though Eliza's gossipy and jealous nature strains the relationship.

## In the story

### [The Tenant of Wildfell Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/the-tenant-of-wildfell-hall)

Gilbert's sister, who participates in the community's speculation about the new tenant.

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

Gilbert's sister; accompanies their mother to visit Mrs. Graham and reports back to Gilbert.

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

Expresses surprise that Mrs. Graham returns the call and questions her about leaving her child.

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

Gilbert's sister; natural and vivacious, she encourages Miss Wilson to sing.

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

Accompanies Gilbert on the visit to Wildfell Hall and whispers to him about her confusion regarding Helen's behavior.

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

Gilbert's sister; present with Eliza in the parlour when Gilbert returns home.

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

Gilbert's sister; accompanies the group to Wildfell Hall and describes the gloomy interior.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/viii)

Sends plants to Helen under Gilbert's persuasion, though she is not directly present in the chapter.

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

Mentioned as disbelieving the slander; Gilbert brings a rose for her.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tenant_of_wildfell_hall_se/chapters/xi)

Warns Gilbert about the gossip surrounding his visits to Helen and reports the opinions of Jane Wilson and Eliza Millward.

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

Brings home exaggerated rumors of Lawrence's accident and urges Gilbert to visit him.

## Links

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