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Portrait of Mrs. MacWhirr

Mrs. MacWhirr

Captain MacWhirr's wife, a pretentious and somewhat indifferent woman.

From "Typhoon" by Conrad, Joseph

Core Belief

"Social status and material comfort are the most important things in life."

Worldview

Mrs. MacWhirr's world is limited to her home and her social circle. She is more concerned with maintaining appearances and enjoying the comforts of her middle-class life than with understanding or empathizing with others, including her husband.

Personality

Mrs. MacWhirr is depicted as a pretentious and ladylike woman, concerned with appearances and social standing. She is somewhat indifferent to her husband, failing to understand or appreciate his work and primarily interested in his financial contributions. Her main secret is her terror of her husband coming home to stay for good.

In Their Own Words

"From father. What have you done with your ribbon?"
"He's well. At least I think so. He never says."
"Thank you very much. He's not coming home yet. Of course it's very sad to have him away, but it's such a comfort to know he keeps so well."

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