Mrs. Wyatt Character Analysis in Concrete Rose

Mrs. Wyatt is Mr. Wyatt’s wife and Maverick’s neighbor. She helps her husband out in his grocery store and, once Maverick takes a job with Mr. Wyatt, begins watching Seven for Maverick while he’s at school and working. She’s a kind, generous woman who adores babies and children—she and Mr. Wyatt used to foster kids and even fostered King until he aged out of the system.

Mrs. Wyatt Character Timeline in Concrete Rose

The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Wyatt appears in Concrete Rose. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Cajun spice so that her friend Moe can make them fish. She reminds him that Mrs. Wyatt next door or Granny will always help out, but Maverick insists that he’s a man... (full context)

Dre pulls into Wyatt’s Grocery, the Garden’s oldest grocery store. Mr. Wyatt and Mrs. Wyatt are at the register, and Mrs. Wyatt immediately starts fussing over Li’l Man. She and... (full context)

...gig. Maverick insists that it won’t pay enough, but Dre says Maverick will take it. Mrs. Wyatt offers to take Li’l Man during the day, but Maverick refuses again. (full context)

Annoyed, Maverick agrees to leave Li’l Man with Mrs. Wyatt and grabs a cart. Once he and Dre are out of the Wyatts’ hearing, Maverick... (full context)

...focused and to be on time for work. She asks if he packed enough for Mrs. Wyatt , who’s going to watch Li’l Man for the day, and tells Maverick to try... (full context)

...off the floor. He tucks Li’l Man into his carrier and runs next door to Mrs. Wyatt . Mrs. Wyatt laughs, takes the carrier, and sends Maverick to school. She assures him... (full context)

...fruits and vegetables; it’s shocking that something this beautiful exists in the neighborhood. Maverick approaches Mrs. Wyatt and Li’l Man and greets his drooling son. When Mr. Wyatt clears his throat, Mrs.... (full context)

...have to; he can’t handle this much longer. Some days, he drops Seven off with Mrs. Wyatt and goes home to sleep until work. His grades are going to be awful, but... (full context)

Maverick has to be strong today at Dre’s funeral. Mrs. Wyatt is taking care of Seven, so Maverick gets dressed in peace. Ma comes in and... (full context)

...drops Maverick off at Mr. Wyatt’s house. Mr. Wyatt left a list for Maverick with Mrs. Wyatt since he won’t be home until later, so Maverick climbs the steps to the front... (full context)

Mr. Wyatt straightens up and says that he and Mrs. Wyatt have been talking. Jamal is going to a four-year college soon, and they’re going to... (full context)