# Evie Wilcox — Howards End character guide

> Evie Wilcox in Howards End by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Evie, Evie Wilcox, Poor little Evie

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Henry and Ruth's daughter, a breezy and conventional young woman.

## Relationships

### [Margaret Schlegel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/margaret_schlegel)

_family_

Step-daughter and step-mother, with Evie's snobbishness and coldness creating a strained relationship.

### [Charles Wilcox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/charles_wilcox)

_family_

Siblings who share a similar materialistic and conventional worldview.

### [Margaret Schlegel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/margaret_schlegel)

_family_

Step-daughter and step-mother, with Evie's snobbishness and coldness creating a strained relationship.

### [Charles Wilcox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/charles_wilcox)

_family_

Siblings who share a similar materialistic and conventional worldview.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/iv)

Manages the tea-urn at breakfast and talks cricket averages, contributing to Helen's discomfort.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/vii)

Evie is seen staring rudely from the balcony of the Wilcox flat.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/x)

Returns early with her father, spots her mother at King's Cross, and calls out to her.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xi)

Frowns and scowls, expressing disbelief that her mother would leave anything to an outsider.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as the source of news about Paul Wilcox returning to Nigeria.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xvi)

Dislikes Margaret, dismisses Leonard as 'not our sort,' and is attracted to Mr. Percy Cahill.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xvii)

Hosts the lunch at Simpson's with her fiancé Mr. Cahill, appearing gruffer and more patronizing since her engagement.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as likely to be married in September, influencing the timing of Margaret and Henry's wedding.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxi)

Mentioned as having previously made Henry comfortable, implying her role in the household before Margaret.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxv)

Angry and hurt by her father's engagement, she moves up her wedding date to August and returns Mrs. Wilcox's lace and jewellery as a protest.

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxvi)

Evie's wedding to Percy Cahill is the central event of the chapter, though she plays a minor role.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxxii)

Evie is mentioned in Dolly's story about returning Miss Avery's expensive gift, which caused a rift.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Her rockery is overgrown; her silly letter may have irritated Miss Avery.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xliv)

Now Mrs. Cahill, she supports her father's decision but remains emotionally distant, kissing Margaret goodbye.

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