# Mrs. Lapham — The Rise of Silas Lapham character guide

> Mrs. Lapham in The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Persis Lapham, Persis Brand, Mis' Lapham, Mrs. S. Lapham

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Silas's practical and morally grounded wife who guides her family through social and ethical trials.

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