Mrs. Helen Alving

Introduced as the widowed mother of Oswald, owner of the country house and founder of the orphanage. Mrs. Alving reveals the hidden scandal of her late husband, admits paying to silence Johanna, and expresses her guilt and desire to confront the truth. Mrs. Alving takes charge of the orphanage endowment, offers power of attorney, shows maternal concern for Oswald's illness, and mentions the planned "Chamberlain Alving's Home".