# Mrs. Skewton — Dombey and Son character guide

> Mrs. Skewton in Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mrs. Skewton, the Honourable Mrs. Skewton, Cleopatra

**First appearance:** 0024-xxi-new-faces

## Who they are

Edith's manipulative, aging mother who pushes her into marriage with Dombey.

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