Juliet Culvers

Ida Culvers

Sisters with a deep, complex bond, marked by both closeness and rivalry over Arthur Glynde.

Arthur Glynde

Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister Ida's presence.

Clive Redway

Clive and Juliet share a warm, confiding friendship, often discussing their separate romantic entanglements.

Father Baldwin

Father Baldwin serves as Juliet's spiritual advisor and confessor, offering moral guidance.

Peggy

Juliet and Peggy are close friends, with Peggy acting as a confidante and ally.

Ida Culvers

Sisters with a deep, complex bond, marked by both closeness and rivalry over Arthur Glynde.

Arthur Glynde

Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister Ida's presence.

Ida Culvers

Sisters with a deep, complex bond, marked by both closeness and rivalry over Arthur Glynde.

Clive Redway

Clive and Juliet share a warm, confiding friendship, often discussing their separate romantic entanglements.

Arthur Glynde

Arthur is a devoted suitor to Juliet, but his feelings are complicated by her sister Ida's presence.

Father Baldwin

Father Baldwin serves as Juliet's spiritual advisor and confessor, offering moral guidance.

Clive Redway

Clive and Juliet share a warm, confiding friendship, often discussing their separate romantic entanglements.

I

Ida's twin sister, playful and mischievous, deflects Clive's serious questions with humor and observations of the guests.

II

At Glynde Lodge, joking about her own wedding preferences and questioning Clive about his interest in Ida's marriage.

III

Defends Ida's careful handling of money, questions Sefton's lack of emotion, and is suspected by the family of being complicit in Ida's disappearance.

IV

Described as an enigma, silent on Ida's whereabouts but talkative about Sefton's character.

V

Intercepts Sefton's letter, reads it to her father, and defends herself against accusations of knowing more about Ida's disappearance. She reveals Ida paid Sefton's debts and hints at knowing more.

VI

Insists on returning to Dering, overriding her stepmother's objections and demonstrating her strong will.

VII

Engaged to Clive but flirts with Arthur; asks Arthur to place a secret advertisement; plans to return to Dering.

VIII

Loses some brightness; takes Clive's letter to her father; visits Goody and discusses Ida's disappearance, expressing hatred for Sefton and Clive.

IX

Engaged to Clive Redway but plans to marry someone else; teases Mrs. Glynde about Arthur's intentions; dismisses rumors about Ida with sarcasm.

X

Juliet is deeply anxious about Ida's disappearance, sends a telegram to Clive, and writes a letter to him, all while struggling with her emotions and the lack of progress in the search.

XI

Sends a telegram to Clive announcing the brooch's discovery in Paris and Lord Culvers's imminent arrival.

XII

Receives a telegram from Clive promising to meet Lord Culvers on his arrival.

XVII

Her letter reveals her fears, the secret correspondence with Ida, and her plea for police involvement, offering to release Clive from their engagement.

XXIV

Playfully manipulates the situation to force Ida and Clive together, having refused to set her own wedding date until Ida does.