# Flossie Fagan — Decline and Fall character guide

> Flossie Fagan in Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Fagan, Florence, Miss Florence Selina Fagan

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-ii-llanabba-castle

## Who they are

Dr. Fagan's elder daughter, a spinster.

## In the story

### [II: Llanabba Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-i-ii-llanabba-castle)

Dr. Fagan's elder daughter, brightly dressed and informal, she warns Paul not to let her father overwork him.

### [III: Captain Grimes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-i-iii-captain-grimes)

Mentioned as Grimes's fiancée; the boys call her 'Flossie' and her sister 'Dingy'.

### [X: Post Mortem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-i-x-post-mortem)

Mentions Mr. Cholmondley's invitation to Reigate and her refusal.

### [XIII: The Passing of a Public School Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-the-passing-of-a-public-school-man)

Bride of Grimes; handles the marriage and Grimes's disappearance with pragmatic composure.

### [VI: A Hitch in the Wedding Preparations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-a-hitch-in-the-wedding-preparations)

Now Mrs. Grimes, she and her two friends have passport issues in Marseilles. Paul helps them sign on as stewardesses.

### [VI: The Passing of Paul Pennyfeather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/decline_and_fall_se/chapters/part-iii-vi-the-passing-of-paul-pennyfeather)

Arrives after the legal death is signed, delighting in the 'little party' atmosphere.

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