The House Without Windows · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The House Without Windows by Barbara Newhall Follett.
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Eepersip
major
Also known as Eepersip Eigleen, happy Eepersip, poor Eepersip
A restless girl who abandons her family's garden to live wild among butterflies, birds, and berries, luring her little sister toward a life no one else can see.
Fleuriss
supporting
Also known as little Fleuriss
Eepersip's younger sister, torn between her mother's warnings and the fern-dressed, butterfly-filled paradise her runaway sister keeps promising her.
Mrs. Eigleen
supporting
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Eigleen
Eepersip's mother, who built a garden to keep her daughter content and now watches that same wildness pull her child out of reach.
Mr. Eigleen
supporting
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Eigleen
Eepersip's father, who helped plant the garden his daughter fled and now faces the search for a child who does not want to be found.
Chippy
supporting
Also known as Poor Chippy and Snowflake
A chipmunk who trades the ordinary meadow for Eepersip's wandering company, becoming one of the small, loyal comrades of her wild life.
Snowflake
supporting
Also known as Chippy and Snowflake
A rabbit who joins Eepersip and Chippy in the meadow, one more gentle creature drawn into the girl's growing fellowship of the wild.
Barbara Newhall Follett
minor
Also known as Barbara
The author of the book, mentioned in the historical note.
Toby
minor
A dog who appears briefly in the story.
Caireen
minor
A fairy-like being encountered by Eepersip in nature.
Flitterveen
minor
A magical creature who appears in the mountains.
Mr. Brunio
minor
Also known as Brunio
A neighbor of the Eigleens who helps search for Eepersip.
Mrs. Carrenda
minor
Also known as Carrenda
A local woman who interacts with the Eigleen family.
Mr. Carrenda
minor
Husband of Mrs. Carrenda, mentioned in passing.
Mrs. Ikkisfield
minor
Also known as old Mrs. Ikkisfield
An elderly neighbor of the Eigleens.
Mr. Ikkisfield
minor
Husband of Mrs. Ikkisfield, mentioned briefly.
Mr. Wraspane
minor
A minor character who appears in the village scenes.
