# Grandmother Stark — The Virginian character guide

> Grandmother Stark in The Virginian by Owen Wister.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0029-xxvii-grandmother-stark

## Who they are

Molly's stern grandmother who disapproves of her relationship with the Virginian.

## In the story

### [The Sincere Spinster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_virginian_se/chapters/viii-the-sincere-spinster)

Molly's great-aunt in Dunbarton, New Hampshire, who comforts and strengthens Molly, advising her not to marry without love.

### [XXII: “What Is a Rustler?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_virginian_se/chapters/xxii-what-is-a-rustler)

Molly's great-aunt in Dunbarton, who perceives Molly's changed demeanor and attachment to the Virginian. She shares her own youthful love story and offers support.

### [XXVIII: No Dream to Wake from](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_virginian_se/chapters/xxviii-no-dream-to-wake-from)

Her portrait is kissed by the Virginian, who promises to make her little girl happy.

### [Word to Bennington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_virginian_se/chapters/xxix-word-to-bennington)

The great-aunt in Dunbarton; reads the Virginian's letter with sympathy, defends him, and chides Mrs. Wood for her lack of trust.

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