Winesburg, Ohio · Character
Gertrude Wilmot
Woman who runs a boarding house in Winesburg.
minor
First appearance: loneliness
Gertrude Wilmot shows up with force in Departure. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A tall thin woman from the post office who stops to wish George good luck.
Gertrude Wilmot first appears in 0019 loneliness.
In Departure: A tall thin woman from the post office who stops to wish George good luck.
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Character groups
- Minor figures and background lives
- Protagonist
- Youth and romantic tension
- Unfulfilled dreams and isolation
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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