← All characters

The Little White Bird · Character

Barbara

A little girl who appears in a later chapter of the book.

minor

Also known as XXIV Barbara, little Barbara

First appearance: XXIV: Barbara

Barbara shows up with force in XXIV: Barbara. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Barbara is the unborn sister of David, whose impending birth triggers the narrator's jealousy and schemes.
In the storyXXIV: BarbaraOpen this moment free

Barbara first appears in 0023 xxiv barbara.

In XXIV: Barbara: Barbara is the unborn sister of David, whose impending birth triggers the narrator's jealousy and schemes.

Later, in The Cricket Match: The lady champion for whom David plays; imagined as an agitated spectator cutting daisies.

See Barbara in XXIV: BarbaraBook page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Character Web

5 connections

A slice of how Barbara sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

DADavidTITimothyOBOliver BaileyBEBenjaminPIPilkingtonBABarbara

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Social and Domestic Circle
  • Protagonist
  • Human and Animal Companions

Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when David reveals his discovery of the word "Fai…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Barbara appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Barbara unlock in the free preview.

See Barbara in XXIV: Barbara
See Barbara in XXIV: Barbara