The Wonderful Visit · Character
Mother Gustick
An elderly village woman, mother of Mrs. Gustick.
minor
Also known as Mother
First appearance: xxix further adventures of the angel in the village
Mother Gustick's tie to The Angel is one of the pressures that moves The Wonderful Visit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referred to as Amory's mother; hears the music and feels moved to cry.
Mother Gustick first appears in 0030 xxix further adventures of the angel in the village.
With The Angel (social): Mother Gustick is a poor, superstitious villager who fears the Angel as a supernatural omen. With The Angel (social): Mother Gustick is a poor, superstitious villager who fears the Angel as a supernatural omen.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Village Women and Children
- Village Authority Figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Sir John Gotch’s violent…
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- The Angel
social · negative
Mother Gustick is a poor, superstitious villager who fears the Angel as a supernatural… How this plays out →
- The Angel
social · negative
Mother Gustick is a poor, superstitious villager who fears the Angel as a supernatural… How this plays out →
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Mother Gustick appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Mother Gustick in xxix further adventures of the angel in the village