Trust

by

Hernan Diaz

Wilhelmina/Grace Character Analysis

Grace is Andrew’s mother, while Wilhelmina is her fictional stand-in in Harold Vanner’s novel Bonds. Wilhelmina/Grace is also Salomon/Edward’s wife. Grace dies while Andrew is in high school. Andrew describes her as being very demanding. She fires so many of Andrew’s private tutors that she eventually makes Andrew fire them when she is dissatisfied with them.
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Wilhelmina/Grace Character Timeline in Trust

The timeline below shows where the character Wilhelmina/Grace appears in Trust. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Book 1, Part 1
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Wilhelmina Rask, Benjamin’s mother, leaves the New York apartment whenever her husband Solomon returns. She spends... (full context)
Book 2
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Edward marries Grace Cox. The couple becomes the center of New York society, and people build houses near... (full context)