Scarlett’s Mother Character Analysis in The Graveyard Book

When Scarlett is a teenager, she and her mother are constantly at odds. Some of this has to do with Scarlett’s own snotty attitude, but Scarlett’s mother also seems unreasonably strict at times. Also, Scarlett’s parents recently divorced, which adds to the strife. In particular, Scarlett resents her mother for uprooting her life and for not purchasing her a cell phone. Because of this strictness, Scarlett is shocked when her mother allows Mr. Frost’s advances and even invites him for dinner. Following Jack Frost’s death, Silas convinces Scarlett’s mother to move back to Glasgow with her daughter, where Scarlett can finish growing up surrounded by her friends.

Scarlett’s Mother Character Timeline in The Graveyard Book

The timeline below shows where the character Scarlett’s Mother appears in The Graveyard Book. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Community, Identity, and Coming of Age Theme Icon

...doesn’t celebrate birthdays. Scarlett decides that Bod is five, like her. She says that her mother is reading at the bottom of the hill and told her to not talk to... (full context)

...15 years old and hates everything. She’s hates her parents for divorcing, she hates her mother for moving back to this town, and she hates this town for being simultaneously familiar... (full context)

...Scarlett is thinking and tells her about the church’s history. Scarlett, however, says that her mother will kill her for being late. At this, the man tosses Scarlett his things and... (full context)

...man she doesn’t accept rides from strangers. He offers Scarlett his phone to call her mother. When Scarlett realizes she’s more afraid of her mother than the man, she tells him... (full context)

...her. He then explains he’s just trying to plan his afternoon and asks if Scarlett’s mother would prefer wine or chocolate. At the library, an elderly librarian shows Scarlett how to... (full context)

On Sunday afternoon, the phone rings in Scarlett’s kitchen. Scarlett’s mother picks up; it’s Mr. Frost. After a minute, she hands the phone to Scarlett. Mr.... (full context)

...Mr. Frost and of Bod. Bod doesn’t seem quite human. Scarlett vows to force her mother to buy her a phone as Jack clamps a hand over her mouth. (full context)

Silas takes Scarlett home. After the fact, Scarlett’s mother learns that Mr. Frost had to leave town. Scarlett’s mother decides that she and Scarlett... (full context)