Who is Mr. and Mrs. Macauley, Bess Macauley from The Human Comedy and what is their importance? The_Human_Comedy_(novel) English & Literature "Mr. and Mrs. Macauley

Mr. and Mrs. Macauley are Marcus, Homer and Ulysses' parents. Bess is their sister. Mrs. Macauley is described as a warm, wise, and compassionate woman, who is devoted to the well-being of her children.

Mr. Macauley, who is deceased, occasionally appears to his wife, during which time he offers her comfort and warnings of suffering to come.