Mrs. Gammond

Summary
Doug’s mother cleaned the house of Mrs. Gammond. The Gammond’s were quite rich and lived in the upscale community of Finden. Whenever Doug would come around in the car to pick up his mother from the Gammond’s house, Mrs. Gammond would take a particular interest in young Doug. She would ask about how school was going and which classes were his favorite. She would make small talk and would complement him on his looks by telling his mother, “Such a handsome son you have” (49). Although a minor character, Mrs. Gammond acts as the inspiration and ideal of the rich and prosperous that Doug desires to become.