# Mrs. Vertrees — The Turmoil character guide

> Mrs. Vertrees in The Turmoil by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** VII Mrs. Vertrees

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

Mother of Mary Vertrees, a conventional and anxious woman.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/iv)

Meets Mary at the door, expresses concern about Mary being seen looking into the Sheridans' window, and they prepare to call on the Sheridans.

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

Accompanies Mary to the Sheridan house; she is uncomfortable with the visit and distressed by Mary's frank talk about their situation.

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

Sits up anxiously waiting for Mary, reflecting on the family's past and their precarious financial hopes tied to the new neighbor.

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

Mentions Miss Vertrees fondly; worries about Edith's behavior and the family's bad luck since moving to the New House.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/xvii)

Plans to pump Sibyl about Bibbs's sanity, worries about Mary's sacrifices, and speaks with Sibyl about the piano removal.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned as distressed by the removal of the piano from the room.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_turmoil_se/chapters/xx)

Appears briefly as Mrs. Sheridan, who is drowsy and tries to comfort her husband about Roscoe's health.

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