# June Henreddy — The Eleventh Virgin character guide > June Henreddy in The Eleventh Virgin by Dorothy Day. **Role:** major **Also known as:** June, Oh June, little June, Zoroastrianism June **First appearance:** 0001-the-eleventh-virgin ## Snapshot A restless young nurse and newspaperwoman who chases love, ideas, and freedom with equal hunger, only to discover how fiercely each can bind her. ## Who they are June moves through hospital wards, radical meetings, and her mother's parlor with the same reckless curiosity, laughing joyfully even as she bathes the dying. She insists she is a free and emancipated woman, yet confesses to Adele that she is still in love and wants Dick, marriage, and babies. Her pride—refusing to ask Mother Grace for help even when caught—is both her armor and her trap, and it drives the book's central reckoning between independence and desire. ## Relationships ### [Dick Wemys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/dick_wemys) _romantic_ Dick is June's primary romantic interest, with a high frequency of interactions suggesting a deep, possibly tumultuous love affair. ### [Mother Grace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/mother_grace) _family_ Mother Grace is June's mother, and their frequent interactions indicate a close but likely complex maternal bond. ### [Miss Billy Barton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/miss_billy_barton) _friendship_ Miss Billy Barton is a close friend or confidante of June, with many interactions suggesting strong companionship. ### [Adele](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/adele) _friendship_ Adele is a significant friend or ally to June, with frequent interactions indicating a supportive relationship. ### [Mr. Armand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/mr_armand) _professional_ Mr. Armand likely serves as a mentor, employer, or teacher to June, given the formal address and substantial interaction count. ### [Hugh Brace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/hugh_brace) _romantic_ Hugh Brace is another romantic interest or suitor for June, with enough interactions to suggest emotional involvement. ### [Mrs. Wittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/mrs_wittle) _social_ Mrs. Wittle is likely an acquaintance or neighbor of June, with moderate interaction suggesting casual social contact. ### [Ivan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/ivan) _friendship_ Ivan is a friend or companion to June, with enough interactions to indicate a meaningful bond. ### [Ellen Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/ellen_winter) _friendship_ Ellen Winter is a friend or peer of June, with interactions suggesting a supportive or shared social circle. ### [Daniel Sloane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/daniel_sloane) _romantic_ Daniel Sloane is likely a romantic interest or admirer of June, with enough interactions to imply emotional tension. ### [Glubb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/glubb) _friendship_ Glubb is a friend or close associate of June, with consistent interactions indicating camaraderie. ### [Adam Sunquist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/adam_sunquist) _friendship_ Adam Sunquist is a friend or colleague of June, with interactions indicating a supportive relationship. ## In the story ### [The Eleventh Virgin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/the-eleventh-virgin) Protagonist reflecting on her life and pregnancy. ### [Part I: Adolescent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/part-i-adolescent) The protagonist, experiencing intellectual and emotional awakening during adolescence. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/i) The protagonist, a young girl who prays to St. Pelagia, plays with her sister, and experiences the joys and punishments of childhood. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/ii) Experiences a deep, romantic obsession with Mr. Armand, and later reflects on past crushes before falling in love at first sight. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/iii) Deeply introspective, June grapples with religious ecstasy, sin, and her own budding sexuality, writing both pious letters and defiant diary entries. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/iv) June is the central figure, managing early morning care for Glubb, studying, and handling household duties due to Mother Grace's ill health. She finds solace in reading and routine. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/v) Attends university, works various jobs, and engages in intellectual and sexual discussions. ### [Part II: Still Adolescent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/part-ii-still-adolescent) The protagonist, still in her adolescent phase, questioning authority and seeking her own path. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/i) Protagonist reflecting on her friendships and grappling with ideas about virginity, love, and societal expectations. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/ii) Engages in debates about virginity and sexual desire, works at The Flame, and receives a subpoena after federal raid. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/iii) Main protagonist; joins the suffrage demonstration, is arrested, and endures solitary confinement, grappling with despair and philosophical reflections. ### [Part III: Not So Much So](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/part-iii-not-so-much-so) The protagonist reflecting on her past and present struggles with love and identity. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/i) Decides to enter nursing training despite her pacifist beliefs; reflects on her past and worries about her mother's anxiety. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/ii) Confesses her sudden love for Dick to Adele, describes her obsessive passion and dreams, and works as a nurse in the ward. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/iii) Deeply in love with Dick, she experiences both ecstasy and despair, mends his clothes, and struggles with the impermanence of their relationship. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/iv) Discovers she is pregnant, struggles with fear of losing Dick, and ultimately undergoes an abortion. ### [Monologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/chapters/monologue) Delivers a monologue about her disillusionment with ideological movements and her longing for domestic life with Dick. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters/june_henreddy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eleventh_virgin_se/characters