Because we never meet Mrs Chater in the play, we have to judge her as she is presented by others. This may cause a problem if we only consider her in light of what the men say about her, so we should also consider Thomasina and Lady Croom's judgement as well as her own voice in the letter she sends to Septimus. Furthermore, we should interpret her character beyond what is explicitly said.
Is Mrs Chater a self-interested sexual predator? Is she a victim of the men who seduce her? What motivates her actions: is it marital disillusionment or the desire to rise into the world of men in the only way she knows how? How can we contrast her actions with those of the other female characters who seek to penetrate the male hegemony?
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