# Phosy — Short Fiction character guide

> Phosy in Short Fiction by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor little Phosy, little Phosy

**First appearance:** 0000-a-double-story

## Who they are

A child character in a story.

## In the story

### [The Gifts of the Child Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/the-gifts-of-the-child-christ)

A poor child who finds a dead Jesus, reflecting on suffering and divine love.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/i)

Augustus's young daughter, neglected by her father and mistreated by her nurse Alice. She longs for divine chastening as a sign of love.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/iv)

Phosy is a devout child who goes to church alone on Christmas Eve, hoping to be chastened by the Lord. She is deeply influenced by the sermon and a story about the Christ-child.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/v)

Observes Alice's distress and mimics her expression to understand her feelings; asks if the Lord is chastening Alice; on Christmas morning, searches for the baby Jesus and finds a doll.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/vi)

Found with her dead baby brother, speaking of Jesus being dead, then comforted by her father.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_21_se/chapters/vii)

Phosy is the catalyst for her father's transformation; her character and preciousness open his eyes to his neglected duty.

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