# The Lost Girl — Character guide

> Key figures in The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence.

- [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton.md): The protagonist, a young woman who becomes a maternity nurse and later marries Ciccio.
- [Ciccio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/ciccio.md): An Italian performer and Alvina's lover, later her husband.
- [James Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/james_houghton.md): Alvina's father, a struggling businessman who owns Manchester House.
- [Miss Pinnegar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/miss_pinnegar.md): A spinster and employee at Manchester House, later a companion to Alvina.
- [Mr. May](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/mr_may.md): A performer and member of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.
- [Geoffrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/geoffrey.md): A young man who courts Alvina briefly.
- [Miss Frost](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/miss_frost.md): A nurse who trains Alvina in maternity work.
- [Dr. Mitchell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/dr_mitchell.md): Dr. Mitchell is the solid, socially acceptable suitor in Alvina Houghton's life, a man who employs her as a maternity nurse and assumes a marriage she has never actually agreed to. His patient certainty—he has given her 
- [Pancrazio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/pancrazio.md): A member of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.
- [Albert Witham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/albert_witham.md): A suitor of Alvina, part of the Witham family.
- [Max](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/max.md): A performer in the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.
- [Louis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/louis.md): A performer and friend of Ciccio.
- [Arthur Witham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/arthur_witham.md): Brother of Albert Witham, briefly involved with Alvina.
- [Gigi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/gigi.md): A performer in the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.
- [Tommy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/tommy.md): A young man who works at Manchester House.
- [Mrs. Rollings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/mrs_rollings.md): A patient of Alvina's during her nursing work.
- [Mrs. Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/mrs_houghton.md): Alvina's mother, who dies early in the story.
- [Miss Poppy Traherne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/miss_poppy_traherne.md): A young woman who befriends Alvina.
- [Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/graham.md): A suitor of Alvina.
- [Doctor Headley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/doctor_headley.md): A doctor who treats Alvina's father.
- [Mrs. Tuke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/mrs_tuke.md): A woman who employs Alvina as a nurse.
- [Giuseppe Califano](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/giuseppe_califano.md): A relative of Ciccio in Italy.
- [Doctor Young](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/doctor_young.md): A doctor who treats Alvina's mother.

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