# Perfetta — Where Angels Fear to Tread character guide

> Perfetta in Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Gino's devoted and sharp-tongued servant in Monteriano.

## In the story

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

Perfetta is the household servant who witnesses Lilia's breakdown after discovering Gino's infidelity and offers sympathy, but advises Lilia not to confront Gino.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/where_angels_fear_to_tread_se/chapters/vi)

Perfetta is the woman who appears on the loggia and communicates with Philip via a basket. She is described as a little deaf.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/where_angels_fear_to_tread_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as too rough to care for the baby; returns complaining about Monteriano's streets.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/where_angels_fear_to_tread_se/chapters/ix)

Returns with milk for the baby, unaware of the tragedy; her cheerful entrance contrasts with the somber scene.

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