Lois Character Analysis in The Overstory

Lois is Adam’s wife and the mother of their son, Charlie. A fierce and driven woman, she first assumes that Adam is innocent of the crimes he’s accused of and pours all her energy into his legal defense. When Adam admits his guilt and refuses to accept a plea deal, however, she rages at him. Adam wonders if they ever really knew each other at all, and he recognizes that she will probably hate him forever.

Lois Character Timeline in The Overstory

The timeline below shows where the character Lois appears in The Overstory. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Human Nature, Psychology, and Storytelling Theme Icon

...his inheritance. The only people he has to tell about his arrest are his wife Lois and their young son Charlie. Adam calls Lois, who first thinks he is joking when... (full context)

Meanwhile Adam is back in his apartment under house arrest, thanks to Lois’s efforts to get him out of jail. He has an ankle bracelet on and isn’t... (full context)

Consciousness, Value, and Meaning Theme Icon

...the artists, but his ankle bracelet goes off and he returns to his apartment. When Lois comes home, she sees the mural and finally realizes that Adam might actually be guilty. (full context)

Complexity, Branching, and Interdependence Theme Icon

...name anyone else involved in the arson, though doing so would considerably lighten his sentence. Lois argues with him about this, saying that their son Charlie needs a father as he... (full context)

...might light up the minds of strangers.” Meanwhile, Adam himself replays his latest fight with Lois and wonders what exactly he has saved by taking the actions that he has. All... (full context)