Mary Garth

Fred Vincy

Fred and Mary are childhood sweethearts who eventually marry after Fred proves his worth and responsibility.

Will Ladislaw

Mary and Will share a warm, intellectual friendship, with Mary appreciating Will's artistic and rebellious nature.

Dorothea Brooke

Dorothea respects Mary's integrity and practicality, and they become allies in supporting Fred and the Garth family.

Fred Vincy

Fred and Mary are childhood sweethearts who eventually marry after Fred proves his worth and responsibility.

Fred Vincy

Fred and Mary are childhood sweethearts who eventually marry after Fred proves his worth and responsibility.

Dorothea Brooke

Dorothea respects Mary's integrity and practicality, and they become allies in supporting Fred and the Garth family.

Will Ladislaw

Mary and Will share a warm, intellectual friendship, with Mary appreciating Will's artistic and rebellious nature.

Will Ladislaw

Mary and Will share a warm, intellectual friendship, with Mary appreciating Will's artistic and rebellious nature.

Dorothea Brooke

Dorothea respects Mary's integrity and practicality, and they become allies in supporting Fred and the Garth family.

XII

Mary is honest and satirical, dismissive of Rosamond's interest in Lydgate, and speaks with a streak of satiric bitterness; she also expresses concern about Fred being called 'unsteady'.

XIV

Serves as Featherstone's nurse, enduring his bad temper; has a pointed conversation with Fred about the burdens of being assumed to be in love.

Book III: Waiting for Death

Attends to Featherstone in his final days, demonstrating integrity and patience amidst the family's avarice.

XXIII

Mary is the object of Fred's affection; his desire to keep her good opinion motivates his efforts to repay his debt honorably.

XXIV

Mary is the object of Fred's love and the moral compass that drives him to act honestly. Fred hopes her good opinion will help him reform.

XXV

Angry and hurt by Fred's irresponsibility, but shows maternal pity and later gives her savings to her father.

XXXII

As household manager, she carries messages between Featherstone and his family, and consults Mrs. Vincy about hospitality.

XXXIII

Keeps watch over Featherstone, resists his attempts to involve her in his schemes, and maintains her moral integrity.

Book IV: Three Love Problems

Remains steadfast in her principles, offering conditional affection to Fred.

XXXV

Bids Fred goodbye with affectionate sadness; plans to take another situation to support herself.

XL

Decides to take a teaching position at a school in York; sews a handkerchief for Rosamond Vincy's wedding.

LII

Tells Mr. Farebrother she will never marry Fred if he becomes a clergyman, finding the idea ridiculous.

LVII

Mary is not present in the chapter but is the subject of Fred's thoughts and Mrs. Garth's remarks. She is determined to remain constant to Fred.

LIX

Mary is present at Lowick Parsonage during the discussion of the codicil and makes a humorous comment about spiders.

LXIII

Bright and effective at the party, telling stories to the children. She is admired by Mr. Farebrother, causing Fred's jealousy.

LXVI

Mary is the subject of Mr. Farebrother's unspoken romantic feelings, which he sacrifices for Fred's sake.

LXXXVI

Mary is in the garden with Letty, then walks with her father Caleb and learns of the Stone Court plan. She reaffirms her love for Fred and her willingness to wait for him.

Finale

Marries Fred Vincy, writes a book called 'Stories of Great Men, Taken from Plutarch' for her boys, and secretly rejoices that her youngest son resembles her father Caleb Garth.