# Miss Polly Branghton — Evelina character guide

> Miss Polly Branghton in Evelina by Fanny Burney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Polly, Miss Polly Branghton, Miss Polly, Poll

**First appearance:** 0019-letter-xvi-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars

## Who they are

A flirtatious and silly cousin of Evelina, one of the Branghton daughters.

## In the story

### [Letter XVII: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xvii-evelina-in-continuation)

Polly Branghton is rather pretty, very foolish, ignorant, giddy, and good-natured; she questions Evelina about her dress and shows curiosity about her family.

### [Letter XXI: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xxi-evelina-in-continuation)

Visits Evelina with her sister, insisting she join their opera party; shows forwardness and ignorance of proper dress.

### [Letter XL: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xl-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Engages in petty rivalry with her sister, discusses her suitor Mr. Brown, and shows lack of affection.

### [Letter XLII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlii-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

One of the Branghton daughters, involved in quarrels with her brother and father, and gossips about Mr. Smith.

### [Letter XLIV: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xliv-evelina-in-continuation)

Participates in the conversation about the lodger and later comments on Mr. Smith's airs.

### [Letter XLV: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlv-evelina-in-continuation)

Flirts with Mr. Brown; votes for Mother Red Cap's; displays vulgar behavior.

### [Letter XLVI: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlvi-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Attempts to attract Sir Clement's notice but fails; her frolic ends in distress.

### [Letter XLVII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlvii-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Inquisitive about Sir Clement; later praises him after learning his rank.

### [Letter XLVIII: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlviii-evelina-in-continuation)

Objects to her room being used for weather observation, leading to quarrelling with her brother.

### [Letter L: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-l-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Miss Branghton shows displeasure at Mr. Smith's attention to Evelina and engages in a quarrel with her brother Tom.

### [Letter LI: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-li-evelina-in-continuation)

Mentioned indirectly as part of the Branghton household; Mr. Macartney passes through their shop.

### [Letter LIV: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-liv-evelina-in-continuation)

Eagerly questions Evelina about her dance with Lord Orville and joins in using the carriage.

## Links

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