Winesburg, Ohio · Character

Mrs. White

Helen White's mother, a socialite in Winesburg.

minor

First appearance: the thinker

Mrs. White shows up with force in Drink. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Banker's wife who employs Tom's grandmother and gives Tom a room in the barn.

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