Little Women · Character
Florence
A wealthy friend of the March sisters who appears in social gatherings.
minor
Also known as Flora McFlimsey, Flo
First appearance: part i ix meg goes to vanity fair
Florence shows up with force in Our Foreign Correspondent. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Amy's cousin, traveling with her and Aunt March, and the recipient of Frank Vaughn's attention.
Florence first appears in 0010 part i ix meg goes to vanity fair.
In Our Foreign Correspondent: Amy's cousin, traveling with her and Aunt March, and the recipient of Frank Vaughn's attention.
Later, in New Impressions: Flo is mentioned as a companion; Amy borrows her white silk ball-dress for the occasion.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Pickwick Club members
- March family and close circle
- Extended cast and minor characters
- Minor acquaintances and children
- Party and Shakespearean figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Florence in part i ix meg goes to vanity fair