Tom Brown’s School Days · Character

Mrs. Brown

Tom's mother, a gentle and caring presence at home.

minor

Also known as Madam Brown

First appearance: I: The Brown Family

Mrs. Brown shows up with force in Tom Brown's School Days Part I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Tom's mother, who provides care and moral guidance in his early years.

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In Tom Brown's School Days Part I: Tom's mother, who provides care and moral guidance in his early years. Later, in I: The Brown Family: Referenced as part of the Brown household, though not directly named; implied in…

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Minor and Background Characters
Rugby School Core Characters
Village and Home Characters
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Tom Brown's School Days Part I
Tom's mother, who provides care and moral guidance in his early years.
I: The Brown Family
Referenced as part of the Brown household, though not directly named; implied in the domestic setting.
The Veast
Tom's mother, a rare trainer of servants who fills the house with young girls and loves human creatures above plates and linen.
The Stage Coach
Tom's mother, mentioned in Squire Brown's advice and in Tom's thoughts and prayers.
How the Tide Turned
Tom's mother, referenced in Tom's memory of her teaching him to pray and in his resolve to write to her confessing his cowardice.

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