# The Mother — Character guide

> Key figures in The Mother by Pearl S. Buck.

- [The Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_mother.md): Central character and narrator, a devoted mother navigating family struggles.
- [The Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_man.md): Key male figure, likely the husband or father, central to the mother's life.
- [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_woman.md): Recurring female character, possibly a relative or neighbor.
- [The Old Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_old_mother.md): Elderly matriarch, likely the mother's mother or mother-in-law.
- [The Elder Son](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_elder_son.md): Older son of the mother, involved in family dynamics.
- [The Young Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_young_man.md): Younger male character, possibly a son or suitor.
- [The Young Girl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/the_young_girl.md): Young female character, likely a daughter or ward.
- [Some Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/some_stranger.md): Anonymous figure who delivers news via letter.
- [Li The First](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/li_the_first.md): Named character, possibly a family member or local figure.
- [Cousin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/cousin.md): A cousin of the mother or another character.
- [Child](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_mother_se/characters/child.md): A child character, possibly the mother's youngest.

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