The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Mrs. Wadman
The widow who lays siege to Uncle Toby's heart with the patience of a trained campaigner, one forefinger at a time.
supporting
Also known as widow Wadman, Wadman, Unhappy Mrs. Wadman
First appearance: book ii
As a supporting figure in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, Mrs. Wadman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced as the object of Uncle Toby's failed siege.
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Mrs. Wadman conducts her courtship of Uncle Toby as a military operation, advancing on his sentry-box and his maps with feints, flanking movements, and the strategic capture of his tobacco-pipe. Her real objective lies…
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- Narrative and Historical Figures
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- Shandy Household Core
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- Breaking point
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