Emmy

Januarius Jones

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

Margaret Powers

Emmy and Margaret Powers are wary acquaintances, with Emmy jealous of Margaret's connection to Donald.

Donald Mahon

Donald Mahon is kind to Emmy, who harbors a quiet, unrequited affection for him.

Januarius Jones

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

Januarius Jones

Emmy is obsessively devoted to Januarius Jones, who manipulates her affections for his own amusement.

Margaret Powers

Emmy and Margaret Powers are wary acquaintances, with Emmy jealous of Margaret's connection to Donald.

Margaret Powers

Emmy and Margaret Powers are wary acquaintances, with Emmy jealous of Margaret's connection to Donald.

Donald Mahon

Donald Mahon is kind to Emmy, who harbors a quiet, unrequited affection for him.

Donald Mahon

Donald Mahon is kind to Emmy, who harbors a quiet, unrequited affection for him.

II

Confesses her intimate relationship with Donald Mahon to Margaret, expressing her love and confusion.

I

Mentioned as having a past with Donald; called by the rector to assist with the pail and lunch.

II

Appears briefly to announce lunch and later the arrival of a lady visitor; emanates hostility toward Jones.

V

Brings Jones's trousers after Cecily's trick, watches silently with distrust, and announces the arrival of the cab.

III

Confesses her love for Donald Mahon and her distress over his scar.

III

Serves breakfast but flees in tears when Donald does not acknowledge her; is comforted by Margaret.

VI

Emmy hides in the kitchen, overwhelmed by Donald's failure to recognize her, reflecting her deep, unspoken grief and traumatic family history.

VII

Helps clear the table, initially cold but thaws when Margaret offers a dress; learns of Margaret's loss and feels a kinship.

VIII

Tells Margaret the story of her relationship with Donald, from childhood to their intimate encounter.

Chapter X

Ironing in the kitchen; rebuffs Jones's advances with a hot iron.

Chapter VI

Emmy puts supper on the table and silently comforts Donald, recalling a past memory.

III

Seen hanging laundry, she becomes a target of Jones's attention.

Spring Negotiations

Belligerently announces Mr. Saunders' call; exults in having slammed the door on Jones's hand.

Chapter X

Devotedly cares for Donald at dinner; later, when asked if she would marry him, she outwardly refuses but inwardly yearns to accept, remembering their past.

II

Efficient and gentle, mothering Donald with a subdued demeanor.

IV

Scornfully rejects Jones's advances and tells Mrs. Mahon she can handle him herself.

VII

Runs from Jones into the house, briefly seen in the dusk.

I

Sits at the kitchen table grieving Donald's death, unable to cry; lashes out at Mrs. Mahon, then weeps and clings to Jones.

IV

Emmy walks alone through the moonlit landscape, sits by the pool, and reflects on her surroundings before heading home.

VI

Emmy's window is the target of Jones's climb, though she does not appear directly in the chapter.

Chapter VIII

Mentioned by Gilligan as likely to 'sleep single' after Jones's escape.