Who is Angela Crossby from The Well of Loneliness and what is their importance? The_Well_of_Loneliness English & Literature Angela Crossby | The Well of Loneliness

Angela Crossby is a neighbor of Stephen's. One day, Stephen saves Angela's dog, Tony, from a larger dog. They become friends and that friendship quickly develops into a love affair. Stephen wants to run away with Angela, to care for her, but Angela refuses because she is afraid of losing the security of her rich husband. Angela had a rough childhood after the American Civil War that caused her to become an actress and rely on the desires of men to care for her. Angela's marriage to Ralph Crossby has provided her with a comfortable life that she is afraid of losing.