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Leonora Halm-Eberstein
Fanny Davilow is Gwendolen Harleth’s mother, a devoted and submissive woman who provides a stark contrast to her daughter’s fiery and independent nature. Recently widowed and facing financial ruin, Fanny relies on Gwendolen to secure the family’s future. Though she deeply loves her daughter, Fanny is often passive and resigned, deferring to Gwendolen’s decisions even when she privately disagrees. She supports Gwendolen’s marriage to Henleigh Grandcourt despite sensing the danger it poses to her daughter’s happiness.
Fanny Davilow Quotes in Daniel Deronda
The Daniel Deronda quotes below are all either spoken by Fanny Davilow or refer to Fanny Davilow . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 69
Quotes
When he was quite gone, her mother came in and found her sitting motionless.
“Gwendolen, dearest, you look very ill,” she said, bending over her and touching her cold hands.
“Yes, mamma. But don’t be afraid. I am going to live,” said Gwendolen, bursting out hysterically.
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Fanny Davilow Quotes in Daniel Deronda
The Daniel Deronda quotes below are all either spoken by Fanny Davilow or refer to Fanny Davilow . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 69
Quotes
When he was quite gone, her mother came in and found her sitting motionless.
“Gwendolen, dearest, you look very ill,” she said, bending over her and touching her cold hands.
“Yes, mamma. But don’t be afraid. I am going to live,” said Gwendolen, bursting out hysterically.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
