# Alethea Pontifex — The Way of All Flesh character guide

> Alethea Pontifex in The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Alethea, Miss Alethea Pontifex, Miss Pontifex, Aunt Alethea

**First appearance:** 0010-viii

## Who they are

Ernest's kind and independent aunt who becomes his benefactor.

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