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Alicia Johnson is a major character in Lady Susan. She is the good friend of Lady Susan Vernon, the titular character who also serves as the novel's villain. Mrs. Johnson is as immoral as Lady Susan, and the two women feed off each other. Mrs. Johnson encourages Lady Susan to have affairs with men like Mr. Mainwaring and Mr. De Courcy.

Personality and traits[]

"You should think more of yourself, and less of your daughter. She is not of a disposition to do you credit in the world."
—Mrs. Johnson to Lady Susan[1][src]

Notes and references[]

  1. Letter 26: MRS. JOHNSON TO LADY SUSAN
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