The Vicar of Bullhampton · Character
Edith Brownlow
A pretty, gentle young woman held up by the Marrable family as the sensible match for Captain Walter, and the quiet shadow over Mary Lowther's hopes.
supporting
Also known as Edith
First appearance: LVIII: Edith Brownlow’s Dream
As a supporting figure in The Vicar of Bullhampton, Edith Brownlow is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Living at Dunripple with her mother; Walter walks with her and discusses Mary Lowther.
Edith Brownlow is the eligible bride Sir Gregory Marrable has in mind for his nephew, and her name alone is enough to wound Mary Lowther when it reaches her at Loring. She is described as pretty, gentle, good, and certain to receive whatever Sir Gregory can give — a package of virtues that makes her, in the family's eyes, the expedient choice. Whether Walter actually turns to her becomes one of the anxious questions Mary turns over in her own mind as she tries to decide what is right for her to do.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and family
- Minor local characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Captain Walter Marrable
social · ambivalent
Edith is a former romantic interest of Walter, and their relationship is one of polite… How this plays out →
- Captain Walter Marrable
social · ambivalent
Edith is a former romantic interest of Walter, and their relationship is one of polite… How this plays out →
- Captain Walter Marrable
social · ambivalent
Edith is a former romantic interest of Walter, and their relationship is one of polite… How this plays out →
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See Edith Brownlow in LVIII: Edith Brownlow’s DreamIn the story
Edith Brownlow appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Marrables of Dunripple
- Mr. Gilmore's Rubies
- LVIII: Edith Brownlow’s Dream
- The End of Mary Lowther's Story
Chapter companion notes
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