The Withered Arm
The Withered ArmPeter Leigh, Thomas Hardy
Characters in The Withered Arm
2 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Rhoda Brook
A solitary milkmaid jilted by a farmer, whose jealous vision of his new bride seems to set a curse in motion.
Supporting characters
Gertrude Lodge
The farmer's gentle young bride, afflicted by a mysterious withering of her arm.