Overview
Character Name
Bertha Holly
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Role Size
Lead
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
august 1911. pittsburgh boardinghouse
Analysis
An African-American woman in her late 40s or early 50s. Bertha is Seth’s wife and she helps him run the boardinghouse. She is in charge of the cooking and cleaning, but she also gives great advice to Seth as well as the boarders. “Married for over 25 years, she has learned
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