Werther’s Mother Character Analysis

While Werther’s mother is an important character in Werther’s life, she never makes a direct appearance in the book. Readers only understand her importance through Werther’s mentions of her in his letters to Wilhelm. She was left a single parent when Werther’s father died, and has an unknown source of wealth that Werther sometimes taps. Werther often expresses regret that his lackadaisical lifestyle will cause her pain, but little else (including the reasons for her absence from Werther’s life) is known about her.