A Perfect Day for Bananafish | Other Characters
Mrs. Carpenter
Sybil's mother appears briefly: after applying suntan lotion to her daughter's back, she tells her to ''run and play'' on the beach while she goes back to the hotel for a martini. Like Muriel, Mrs. Carpenter is more interested in her own pleasures than in truly making contact with the innocent person whom she has been placed in charge.
Muriel's Mother
Like her daughter, Muriel's mother is a woman concerned with Seymour and his problems, but aloof at the same time. On one hand, she voices concern over Seymour's problems and her daughter's...
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