# Aunt Elizabeth Swift — Winesburg, Ohio character guide

> Aunt Elizabeth Swift in Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Elizabeth

**First appearance:** 0018-the-teacher

## Who they are

Kate Swift's aunt, who raised her.

## In the story

### [The Strength of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/chapters/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.

### [The Teacher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winesburg_ohio_se/chapters/the-teacher)

Kate Swift's mother, who quarrels with her after Kate stays out all night walking in the rain.

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