# Jessie — A Little Princess character guide

> Jessie in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-a-french-lesson

## Who they are

A minor student at the boarding school, often seen with Lavinia.

## Relationships

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_social_

Jessie is a fellow student at Miss Minchin's seminary, generally neutral but sometimes influenced by Lavinia's cruelty.

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_social_

Jessie is a fellow student at Miss Minchin's seminary, generally neutral but sometimes influenced by Lavinia's cruelty.

### [Sara Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/characters/sara_crewe)

_social_

Jessie is a fellow student at Miss Minchin's seminary, generally neutral but sometimes influenced by Lavinia's cruelty.

## In the story

### [A French Lesson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/ii-a-french-lesson)

Jessie whispers with Lavinia about Sara's silk stockings and unusual eye color, showing curiosity and mild envy.

### [Ermengarde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/iii-ermengarde)

Jessie titters along with Lavinia at Ermengarde's mistakes.

### [Lottie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/iv-lottie)

Jessie defends Sara against Lavinia's criticism, noting Sara's lack of 'grandness' and her kindness.

### [The Diamond-Mines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/vi-the-diamond-mines)

Giggles with Lavinia about Sara's diamond-mine stories and princess pretense.

### [The Diamond-Mines Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/vii-the-diamond-mines-again)

Whispers about the diamond mines during Miss Minchin's speech and giggles with Lavinia at Becky's awkwardness.

### [Ram Dass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xi-ram-dass)

Titters with Lavinia during Sara's confrontation; whispers about Sara's strange behavior afterward.

### [The Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xvi-the-visitor)

Jessie expresses some unease about Sara's punishment, showing a hint of sympathy despite her silliness.

## Links

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