Lily Campion

Maggie Campion

Lily is Maggie's sister, and their relationship appears supportive and intimate, with Lily looking up to Maggie.

Victor Campion

Lily is Victor's younger sister, and she admires him but also criticizes his indecisiveness, showing a teasing yet affectionate bond.

Mamma Campion

Lily and Mamma have a typical mother-daughter relationship, with Mamma guiding Lily's social prospects.

Maggie Campion

Lily is Maggie's sister, and their relationship appears supportive and intimate, with Lily looking up to Maggie.

Maggie Campion

Lily is Maggie's sister, and their relationship appears supportive and intimate, with Lily looking up to Maggie.

Mamma Campion

Lily and Mamma have a typical mother-daughter relationship, with Mamma guiding Lily's social prospects.

Victor Campion

Lily is Victor's younger sister, and she admires him but also criticizes his indecisiveness, showing a teasing yet affectionate bond.

Mamma Campion

Lily and Mamma have a typical mother-daughter relationship, with Mamma guiding Lily's social prospects.

Victor Campion

Lily is Victor's younger sister, and she admires him but also criticizes his indecisiveness, showing a teasing yet affectionate bond.

I

Four-year-old, fat and asleep, with pale yellow hair.

III

Gives Papa an allumette stand, thinks she made it herself, and later follows May to the kitchen.

IV

Lily tries to feed the baby and asks about his origin, showing her childish confusion.

V

Mistakes a soldier for Papa during the war and runs out to him, showing her childish confusion.

VI

Engages in polite play with Lossie, shows interest in the gingerbread house from Hansel and Gretel.

VII

Assists in the morning rush, fetching items for Victor's school day.

VIII

Shy and awkward at parties, she prefers playing the piano and struggles with her weight and weak ankles.

IX

Weeps over a new book and eats raisins from her stocking, also helps with Christmas decorations.

X

Lily talks with May about Mamma's possible marriage to Mr. Lacey, feeling curious and uneasy.

XI

Present during the visit, giggling nervously and hiding with the girls.

XII

Falls asleep in the carriage on the way home; earlier, she wept unrestrainedly at May's beauty in the tableau.

XIII

Embarrassed by her initial encounter with Edward, later plays croquet and is naive about May's behavior.

XIV

Confused by the intensity of Maggie and Edward's relationship, expecting a more conventional courtship.

XVI

Present in the household, involved in the preparations and curious about Maggie's letters from Edward.

XVII

Lily admires Mrs. Hawthorn's elegance, contrasting with May's bitterness.

XVIII

Good-naturedly helps with preparations and plays tennis at the Leafs'.

XIX

Displays the family's social aspirations by leaving the invitation on the hall table, but is also part of the welcoming, curious group when Victor returns.

XXII

Struggles with her too-tight dress and worries about her appearance, but is excited about the wedding.

XXIII

Attempts to earn money through music lessons, becomes intensely religious, and hopes for a courtship with Mr. Marshall.

XXIV

Helps plan Victor's party and is awed by Daisy's poodle's luxurious lifestyle.

XXV

Joins Maggie in watching Mr. Robinson's arrival and later discusses May's mysterious friend Allen Jermayne.

XXVI

Indulges in romantic fantasies and takes up hobbies like pyrography, while doting on Victor.

XXVII

Mentioned as selfish and deceitful by Mrs. Mittendorf.

XXVIII

Attends the Spears' housewarming secretly, feeling out of place and nostalgic.

The Diagnosis

Knits sweaters for soldiers, is described as shy and sentimental, and has a sore throat.

XXXI

Lily is seen gardening and later napping, unaware of the gravity of Maggie's condition.

XXXII

Lonely without Maggie, makes candy for Victor, reads society pages, discovers Lucy's return, fears being alone and old.

XXXIII

Lily accepts aging gracefully, finding happiness in simple routines and comforts.