Despite her reputation as a recluse, Samantha held regular gatherings in her home to entertain close friends.

Because her mother had lived life as a recluse ever since becoming a widow, Paula had to spend a good deal of time running her mother’s errands instead of living her own life.

The rumor around town is that the Great Mysterio became a recluse when his wife was paralyzed after helping with one of his illusions.

Becoming a recluse is not usually a matter of choice because many who live this way of life have mental issues such as agoraphobia.

While being a recluse may seem to be a serene existence, who really knows whether these solitary souls experience inner peace?

Heads turned and people stared as people in the library realized that the town’s recluse had come through the door.

Even though Mr. Green is a legendary recluse, he allows the town’s children to use his mansion as a haunted house on Halloween.

The aging actress was never able to accept the fact that she couldn’t play the young love interest, so she became a recluse to avoid accepting Granny roles.

As a recluse, Myrna had learned everything she knew about the world from newspapers and magazines.

After the firemen broke down the door, they discovered that the old lady who had been living as a recluse had died, surrounded by mounds of assorted artifacts from her life.