Three Lives · Character
Miss Mary Wadsmith
A wealthy elderly woman whose long employment of Anna ends when Anna's failing health forces her to leave the household she had served so devotedly.
supporting
Also known as Mary, Miss Mary, Mary Wadsmith
First appearance: The Good Anna
As a supporting figure in Three Lives, Miss Mary Wadsmith is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Anna's employer, a gentle and somewhat passive woman who relies heavily on Anna's management.
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Miss Mary Wadsmith is the wealthy elderly woman Anna serves for years in Bridgepoint, a position Anna holds with fierce loyalty and pride. During the last years with her Miss Mary, Anna's health grows steadily worse,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended household and community
- Melanctha's social circle
- Anna's domestic circle
- Protagonist
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See Miss Mary Wadsmith in The Good Anna