# Mrs Dalloway — Character guide

> Key figures in Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.

- [Clarissa Dalloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/clarissa_dalloway.md): The protagonist, a high-society woman preparing for her evening party in post-WWI London.
- [Septimus Warren Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/septimus_warren_smith.md): A shell-shocked war veteran whose mental decline parallels Clarissa's inner life.
- [Peter Walsh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/peter_walsh.md): Clarissa's former suitor, recently returned from India, who still loves her.
- [Richard Dalloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/richard_dalloway.md): Clarissa's devoted husband, a Conservative MP who lunches with Lady Bruton.
- [Sally Seton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/sally_seton.md): Clarissa's passionate childhood friend, now married and visiting for the party.
- [Elizabeth Dalloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/elizabeth_dalloway.md): Clarissa and Richard's quiet, independent teenage daughter.
- [Miss Kilman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/miss_kilman.md): Elizabeth's embittered history tutor, who resents Clarissa's privilege.
- [Hugh Whitbread](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/hugh_whitbread.md): A pompous, well-connected courtier and friend of the Dalloways.
- [Lucrezia Warren Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lucrezia_warren_smith.md): Septimus's devoted Italian wife, struggling to care for him alone in London.
- [Lady Bruton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lady_bruton.md): A formidable society hostess who lunches with Richard and Hugh.
- [Sir William Bradshaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/sir_william_bradshaw.md): A renowned psychiatrist who treats Septimus with cold authority.
- [Dr. Holmes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/dr_holmes.md): Septimus's cheerful but insensitive general practitioner.
- [Evans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/evans.md): Septimus's commanding officer killed in the war, whose ghost haunts him.
- [Lucy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lucy.md): The Dalloways' maid who helps prepare for the party.
- [Maisie Johnson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/maisie_johnson.md): A young woman from Edinburgh who encounters Septimus and Rezia in the park.
- [Mrs. Filmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mrs_filmer.md): The kindly landlady of Septimus and Rezia.
- [Miss Helena Parry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/miss_helena_parry.md): Clarissa's elderly, eccentric aunt who lives in the country.
- [Joseph Breitkopf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/joseph_breitkopf.md): An old friend of the family, remembered from Bourton summers.
- [Lady Bradshaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lady_bradshaw.md): Sir William's submissive wife, who accompanies him to Clarissa's party.
- [Mr. Brewer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mr_brewer.md): Septimus's former employer at the estate agency.
- [Sir Harry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/sir_harry.md): An elderly gentleman mentioned in passing at the party.
- [Mrs. Hilbery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mrs_hilbery.md): An older society woman who attends Clarissa's party.
- [Mrs. Dempster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mrs_dempster.md): A woman observed by Peter Walsh in Regent's Park.
- [Miss Isabel Pole](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/miss_isabel_pole.md): Septimus's former English teacher who inspired him.
- [Mrs. Marsham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mrs_marsham.md): A society lady who attends Clarissa's party.
- [Edgar J. Watkiss](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/edgar_j_watkiss.md): A passerby who comments on the motorcar in Bond Street.
- [Sally Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/sally_parker.md): A woman mentioned briefly in the narrative.
- [Little Mr. Bowley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/little_mr_bowley.md): An elderly gentleman who admires Clarissa.
- [Lady Bexborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lady_bexborough.md): A society woman mentioned in Clarissa's thoughts.
- [Lord Lexham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/lord_lexham.md): An elderly aristocrat mentioned at the party.
- [Mrs. Hugh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/mrs_hugh.md): Hugh Whitbread's mother, mentioned briefly.
- [Old Mr. Parry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/old_mr_parry.md): Clarissa's deceased father, remembered from Bourton.
- [Elise Mitchell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mrs_dalloway_se/characters/elise_mitchell.md): A little girl in the park who runs into a nurse.

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