Foe

by

J. M. Coetzee

Mrs. Thrush Character Analysis

Mrs. Thrush is Mr. Foe’s maid at Stoke Newington, though she does not transition with him to his new Whitechapel house. When Susan comes to Stoke Newington in search of Foe, Mrs. Thrush is kind to her, though unable to help as she herself does not know where Foe has hidden.
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Mrs. Thrush Character Timeline in Foe

The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Thrush appears in Foe. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 2
Embellishment vs. Deception Theme Icon
...week later, there are no real updates: Susan has been dropping her letters off with Mrs. Thrush , Mr. Foe’s maid, who confesses that she fears for Mr. Foe’s safety. The bailiff... (full context)
Gender and Creation Theme Icon
...have not received any more money. When Susan goes to Stoke Newington, she sees that Mrs. Thrush is gone and the doors are boarded up. (full context)