Winesburg, Ohio · Character
Aunt Elizabeth Swift
Kate Swift's aunt, who raised her.
minor
Also known as Elizabeth
First appearance: The Teacher
Aunt Elizabeth Swift shows up with force in The Strength of God. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kate Swift's mother, who lives with her daughter and inadvertently raises the shade, preventing the minister from seeing Kate on one occasion.
Aunt Elizabeth Swift first appears in 0018 the teacher.
In The Strength of God: Kate Swift's mother, who lives with her daughter and inadvertently raises the shade, preventing the minister from seeing Kate on one occasion.
Later, in The Teacher: Kate Swift's mother, who quarrels with her after Kate stays out all night walking in the rain.
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Character groups
- Minor figures and background lives
- Protagonist
- Unfulfilled dreams and isolation
- Family legacy and conflict
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See Aunt Elizabeth Swift in The Teacher