# Wanda — The Well of Loneliness character guide

> Wanda in The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** this Wanda

**First appearance:** 0141-iii

## Who they are

A Polish woman who briefly stays with Stephen and Mary in Paris.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/stephen_gordon)

_friendship_

Wanda is a fellow invert and part of Stephen's Paris circle, a supportive friend.

### [Mary Llewellyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/mary_llewellyn)

_friendship_

Mary and Wanda are friends within Stephen's Paris circle, sharing social bonds.

### [Stephen Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/stephen_gordon)

_friendship_

Wanda is a fellow invert and part of Stephen's Paris circle, a supportive friend.

### [Stephen Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/stephen_gordon)

_friendship_

Wanda is a fellow invert and part of Stephen's Paris circle, a supportive friend.

### [Mary Llewellyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/mary_llewellyn)

_friendship_

Mary and Wanda are friends within Stephen's Paris circle, sharing social bonds.

### [Mary Llewellyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters/mary_llewellyn)

_friendship_

Mary and Wanda are friends within Stephen's Paris circle, sharing social bonds.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/i)

A Polish painter with genius; struggles with drink and passion; her hands remain steady despite her turmoil.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

A woman whose loves are wildly varied and directionless, like a rudderless bark tossed by the gale.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/i)

Religious fanatic who attended Midnight Mass, shares her faith and Polish background, teaches Stephen to dance.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

Wanda clings to Stephen, struggles with sobriety, and engages in devout Catholic rituals at Sacré Cœur.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

Drinks heavily and angrily defends her faith, causing a scene.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/iii)

Seduced by the lust of the eye; drinks brandy; dances unsteadily with Dickie.

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

Wanda is present at Alec's bar but is beyond dancing.

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

Drunken and needs to be carried upstairs by Stephen.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned by Martin as an example of the kind of people Mary has been forced to turn to.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/chapters/iii)

Appears in Stephen's vision among the throng of suffering inverts.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_well_of_loneliness_se/characters