# Barbara — The Little White Bird character guide

> Barbara in The Little White Bird by J. M. Barrie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** XXIV Barbara, little Barbara

**First appearance:** 0023-xxiv-barbara

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [XXIV: Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_white_bird_se/chapters/xxiv-barbara)

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

### [The Cricket Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_white_bird_se/chapters/xxv-the-cricket-match)

The lady champion for whom David plays; imagined as an agitated spectator cutting daisies.

### [XXVI: The Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_white_bird_se/chapters/xxvi-the-dedication)

Recently born, mentioned as one of Mary's 'trifling contents of her jewel-box.'

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