‘And Women Must Weep’

by

Henry Handel Richardson

The Lady-Friend’s Son Character Analysis

Auntie Cha’s “lady-friend” has a son who dances with Dolly twice at the ball. He is reluctant to dance with Dolly because he wants to spend time with his fiancée instead, and he only agrees out of obligation to his mother. He is distracted and less polite to Dolly than he should be; he keeps exchanging glances with his fiancée while he dances with Dolly.
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The Lady-Friend’s Son Character Timeline in ‘And Women Must Weep’

The timeline below shows where the character The Lady-Friend’s Son appears in ‘And Women Must Weep’. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
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Women, Beauty Standards, and Patriarchy Theme Icon
Auntie Cha arranges for her lady-friend’s son to dance with Dolly, but he’s reluctant, impolite, and focused on his fiancée. Dolly doesn’t... (full context)
Social Pressures vs. Internal Desires Theme Icon
Women, Beauty Standards, and Patriarchy Theme Icon
...eat a sandwich, but her throat is too dry. Dolly dances again with Auntie Cha’s lady-friend’s son , but she is so unhappy that her legs feel heavy and she makes poor... (full context)