The Titan · Character
Lillian Cowperwood
Frank's first wife, mother of his children, from whom he is divorced.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Lillian Cowperwood, Cowperwood, Lillian
First appearance: i the new city
Lillian Cowperwood's tie to Aileen Cowperwood is one of the pressures that moves The Titan—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Cowperwood's current wife, whom he plans to divorce; mentioned in the context of his personal schemes.
Lillian Cowperwood first appears in 0000 i the new city.
With Aileen Cowperwood (family): Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as the woman Frank left. With Aileen Cowperwood (family): Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as the woman Frank left. With Aileen Cowperwood (family): Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as the woman Frank left.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Cowperwood's Inner Circle
- Extended Social and Business Network
- Public Relations and Military Allies
- Artistic and Social Connections
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Aileen Cowperwood
family · negative
Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as… How this plays out →
- Aileen Cowperwood
family · negative
Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as… How this plays out →
- Aileen Cowperwood
family · negative
Lillian is Frank's first wife, and Aileen feels a mix of guilt and rivalry toward her as… How this plays out →
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See Lillian Cowperwood in i the new city