Henry’s mother lives upstate with Henry’s father. She, like the rest of the Strauss family, is unhappy about Henry’s aimlessness. Before Luc’s curse enchants everyone to want, love, or appreciate Henry, Henry’s mother’s articulated worries dominate Henry’s visits home. After Henry makes his deal with Luc, though, Henry’s mother is suddenly proud and supportive of Henry.
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Henry’s Mother Character Timeline in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The timeline below shows where the character Henry’s Mother appears in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 4, Chapter 10
...Henry knows how dinner will go: Henry’s father and David will talk about medicine as Henry’s mother and Muriel will talk about art. Henry, meanwhile, will have nothing to contribute.
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...a great fit for the job. Later, when Henry retreats to the kitchen to help Henry’s mother with the dishes, she says she’s sorry that Henry “wasted so much time on [Tabitha].”...
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