White Clothes
White clothes are associated with Anne Catherick, who is the titular “woman in white.” The white clothes that Anne wears are symbolic of Anne’s innocence and highlight her victimhood throughout the novel. Anne’s determination…
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The Summer House
The summer house at Limmeridge symbolizes the innocent state of happiness that Walter Hartright and Laura Fairlie enjoy when they first meet at Limmeridge, long before they learn about the conspiracy and the machinations of…
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The Fountain
The fountain outside Sir Percival Glyde’s house at Blackwater has a “statue of a monster on a plinth” in its center. The fountain symbolizes the true, monstrous character of Sir Percival Glyde at the…
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