# Mrs. Brattle — The Vicar of Bullhampton character guide

> Mrs. Brattle in The Vicar of Bullhampton by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** old Mrs. Brattle, George I

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-the-miller-s-wife

## Snapshot

The miller's long-suffering wife, who risks her husband's wrath to seek out her fallen daughter Carry and returns home with nothing but grief.

## Who they are

Mrs. Brattle accompanies Mr. Fenwick on the errand to reclaim Carry, only to watch the girl flee the moment she learns her family knows where she is. She comes home to a husband who tells her there is no use in scouring the country, and she can only sit on the bed and cry. Her silent endurance of shame and reproach gives the Brattle subplot its deepest pathos and tests the Vicar's own confidence in his charity.

## In the story

### [The Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/v-the-miller)

Described as a loving, patient, self-denying woman, deeply loved by her husband, who prays daily for Carry.

### [VI: Brattle's Mill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vi-brattle-s-mill)

Mentioned as the mother who will be distressed by news of Sam; her domestic space is described in detail.

### [The Miller's Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/vii-the-miller-s-wife)

The miller's wife, a devout woman who spends her afternoons with her Bible and stockings; deeply worried about Sam and grateful for Fenwick's leniency.

### [Crunch'em Can't Be Had](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/x-crunch-em-can-t-be-had)

Visits the Vicarage to inform Fenwick that Sam has returned home and is helping with mill repairs.

### [Carry Brattle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxv-carry-brattle)

Mentioned as the mother of Carry and Sam; Fenwick hopes her heart may change toward Carry.

### [XXVII: “I Never Shamed None of Them.”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxvii-i-never-shamed-none-of-them)

Desperate to see her daughter Carry, she plans to visit Pycroft Common with Fenwick.

### [XXVIII: Mrs. Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xxviii-mrs-brattle-s-journey)

Accompanies Mr. Fenwick to visit Carry, carrying a bundle of supplies; she is anxious, hopeful, and heartbroken when they find Carry gone.

### [Startup Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/xli-startup-farm)

George's wife; fiercely opposes taking in Carry, citing her own children's reputation and the family's decency; dismisses Fenwick's pleas.

### [Carry Brattle’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lii-carry-brattle-s-journey)

Discusses Carry with Fanny, agrees to support Fanny's journey, and plans to tell the miller that Fanny has gone to Salisbury.

### [The Fatted Calf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/liii-the-fatted-calf)

Dismayed and frightened at Carry's return, but ultimately helps Fanny bring her inside.

### [The Miller Tells His Troubles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxiii-the-miller-tells-his-troubles)

Shows special tenderness toward Carry, but is unable to restrain her talking.

### [At the Mill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicar_of_bullhampton_se/chapters/lxvi-at-the-mill)

Observes the family dynamics and is pleased by Sam's return and the miller's subtle change.

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