Fanny Dorrit

Little Dorrit

Fanny is Little Dorrit's older sister, often jealous and condescending toward her, yet they share a complex sibling bond.

Mrs. Meagles

Fanny interacts with Mrs. Meagles in society, often with snobbery and rivalry over status.

Little Dorrit

Fanny is Little Dorrit's older sister, often jealous and condescending toward her, yet they share a complex sibling bond.

Little Dorrit

Fanny is Little Dorrit's older sister, often jealous and condescending toward her, yet they share a complex sibling bond.

Mrs. Meagles

Fanny interacts with Mrs. Meagles in society, often with snobbery and rivalry over status.

Mrs. Meagles

Fanny interacts with Mrs. Meagles in society, often with snobbery and rivalry over status.

The Child of the Marshalsea

Amy's wayward sister, who learns to dance from a dancing-master in the prison and prefers to be outside the Marshalsea.

VIII: The Lock

William Dorrit's eldest daughter, comes to collect her clean dress from Amy.

Little Mother

Mentioned as having run away from the room; she is heard behind a door in an undress.

Little Dorrit's Party

Mentioned as being engaged at the theatre; Little Dorrit went to see her perform without Fanny's knowledge.

Little Dorrit's Lover

Little Dorrit's sister, who asserts the family gentility by flouting Young John as he loiters around the prison.

Moving in Society

Proudly receives gifts from Mrs. Merdle and criticizes Amy for lacking spirit, while asserting the family's superiority despite their reduced circumstances.

Spirit

Angrily confronts Little Dorrit for walking with a pauper, accusing her of deliberately disgracing the family.

The Marshalsea Becomes an Orphan

Indignant at Little Dorrit's shabby dress and the manner of her exit, she scolds her sister and Arthur Clennam.

Book II: Riches

Fanny revels in the social opportunities afforded by the family's wealth, displaying a haughty and ambitious demeanor.

Mrs. General

One of Mr. Dorrit's two daughters, for whom Mrs. General is hired to complete her education and serve as chaperon.

On the Road

Criticizes Little Dorrit for not upholding the family's dignity and insists on maintaining social distance from servants and former acquaintances.

Something Wrong Somewhere

Weeps and protests after being rebuked by Uncle Frederick for setting up superiorities against Amy, claiming she is anxious for the family credit.

Something Right Somewhere

Fanny manipulates Mr. Sparkler's affections, planning to make him a slave and use him to challenge Mrs. Merdle's social standing.

Mostly, Prunes and Prism

Enjoys high society and condescendingly patronizes Little Dorrit; warns Amy that Mrs. General has designs on their father, Mr. Dorrit.

A Letter from Little Dorrit

Improves daily and is kind to Little Dorrit; she has a persistent lover who follows her from Switzerland to Venice and then to Rome.

Taking Advice

Fanny advises Amy about their family's social standing, expresses resentment toward Mrs. General and Mrs. Merdle, and contemplates marrying Mr. Sparkler to carry the family through.

No Just Cause or Impediment Why These Two Persons Should Not Be Joined Together

Announces her engagement to Edmund Sparkler, fully embraces her new role, and shines as the Bride at the Roman wedding.

Getting On

Begins her competition with Mrs. Merdle, now married to Sparkler and fully embracing her new social position.

XVIII: A Castle in the Air

Parting from her father at the Merdle dinner, she asserts her dignity and refuses to send any message to others, with Mrs. General looming in her mind.

The Storming of the Castle in the Air

Mentioned as having a blemish of jealousy toward Mrs. General; now married as Mrs. Sparkler.

The Evening of a Long Day

Now Mrs. Sparkler, she is fretful and bored, mourning her father while criticizing her sister Amy and brother Edward.

Going!

Proud and fitful, she quarrels with Mrs. Merdle and is resolved to be comfortless and wronged.