# Jessy — Shirley character guide

> Jessy in Shirley by Charlotte Brontë.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** little Jessy, the impetuous little Jessy, the piquant little Jessy, Jessie, little Jessie, Thence Jessie

**First appearance:** 0026-xxvii-the-first-bluestocking

## Who they are

Henry Sympson's impetuous little sister, all spark and impulse, whose quick temper and quicker tongue make her a piquant counterweight to the novel's graver moods.

## In the story

### [Briarmains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/chapters/ix-briarmains)

Jumps into Moore's arms and claims he promised to marry her.

### [An Evening Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/chapters/xxiii-an-evening-out)

Shows friendliness to Caroline, contrasting with her mother's coldness.

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