Short Fiction · Character

Jonquil Cary

A beautiful and gentle young woman who is the object of affection.

minor

Also known as Jonquil, II Jonquil Cary

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Referred to as Caroline in the chapter, a dazzling young woman who lives in an apartment opposite Merlin's and visits the bookshop for a playful, destructive spree.

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With George O'Kelly (romantic): George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil. With George O'Kelly (romantic): George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil. With George O'Kelly (romantic): George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil.

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Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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George O'Kelly
romantic · positive
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and… How this plays out →
George O'Kelly
romantic · positive
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and… How this plays out →
George O'Kelly
romantic · positive
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and… How this plays out →

George O'Kelly
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil.
George O'Kelly
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil.
George O'Kelly
George is deeply and romantically devoted to Jonquil, who represents his ideal love and the source of his emotional turmoil.

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Referred to as Caroline in the chapter, a dazzling young woman who lives in an apartment opposite Merlin's and visits the bookshop for a playful, destructive spree.
The Sensible Thing
George's love interest, whose practical views on marriage clash with George's romantic ideals.
II
George's fiancée; she is affectionate but also independent, and her interactions with other men cause tension.
III
Jonquil ends the relationship with George, admitting she loves him but cannot marry him because it is not sensible.
IV
Greets George with cool detachment; admits she no longer loves him.
III
The mysterious woman who shares a romantic moment with Val, later revealed to be married to an older man.
VI
Daisy Cary, an eighteen-year-old actress, bonds with Dolly over shared professional hardships and invites him out.

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