Summer · Character

Julia Hawes

Ally's fallen sister, painted and mocking, whose cold smile at a fireworks display shows Charity the fate North Dormer has in store for girls like her.

supporting

Also known as Julia, the shunned Julia, Julia Hawes

First appearance: iv

As a supporting figure in Summer, Julia Hawes is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as the eldest daughter who deserted her mother, leaving Ally to support the household.

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Julia Hawes left North Dormer under scandal and returns as a cautionary figure, her freshness gone and her face thinner under its paint. She recognizes Charity across the crowd and greets her with a sneer that cuts…

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Charity Royall
friendship · ambivalent
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates… How this plays out →
Ally Hawes
family · ambivalent
Charity Royall
friendship · ambivalent
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates… How this plays out →
Ally Hawes
family · ambivalent
Charity Royall
friendship · ambivalent
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates… How this plays out →

Charity Royall
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates a strained and tragic dynamic.
Ally Hawes
Ally is Julia's devoted sister, torn between love for Julia and shame over her sister's immoral life.
Charity Royall
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates a strained and tragic dynamic.
Ally Hawes
Ally is Julia's devoted sister, torn between love for Julia and shame over her sister's immoral life.
Charity Royall
Julia is Ally's sister and Charity's friend, but her secret life as a prostitute creates a strained and tragic dynamic.

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Julia Hawes appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VI
Mentioned as the eldest daughter who deserted her mother, leaving Ally to support the household.
VII
Referenced as a cautionary example of a girl who was 'taken' and ended up in Nettleton.
IX
Julia is mentioned by Ally as having visited Dr. Merkle in Nettleton, an experience that nearly killed her and serves as a warning to Charity.
X
Seen among the disreputable group, she mockingly calls out to Charity and laughs at her humiliation.
XVII
Referenced in Charity's thoughts as a girl who went out to earn a living and have her child cared for.

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