Maggie Campion

Victor Campion

Maggie is Victor's sister, and their frequent interactions suggest a close but complex sibling bond, with Maggie often acting as a caretaker or moral compass.

Lily Campion

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

Mamma Campion

Maggie and her mother share a close, dutiful relationship, with Maggie often managing household matters and her mother's expectations.

Edward Post

Edward is a persistent suitor of Maggie, but she keeps him at arm's length, creating a one-sided romantic dynamic.

Lucy Hawthorn

Lucy and Maggie are friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other in social matters.

Mrs. Hawthorn

Mrs. Hawthorn is Lucy's mother, and Maggie interacts with her as a neighbor and family friend, often in social contexts.

Mr. Robinson

Mr. Robinson appears to be a business associate or family lawyer, and Maggie deals with him regarding practical matters.

Papa

Maggie is Papa's daughter, and she shares a gentle, respectful bond with him, often mediating between him and Mamma.

Aunt Priscilla

Aunt Priscilla is Maggie's aunt, and she is a sharp-tongued but caring presence, often giving unsolicited advice.

Victor Campion

Maggie is Victor's sister, and their frequent interactions suggest a close but complex sibling bond, with Maggie often acting as a caretaker or moral compass.

Lily Campion

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

Victor Campion

Maggie is Victor's sister, and their frequent interactions suggest a close but complex sibling bond, with Maggie often acting as a caretaker or moral compass.

The Perennial Bachelor

Referenced in the context of family and duty.

I

Ten-year-old tomboy, excited about Papa's birthday, more like a boy than a girl.

III

Gives Papa a pincushion, feels inadequate, and leans against him, overwhelmed with love.

III

Gives Papa a lute-shaped pincushion and copies Mamma's reactions.

IV

Maggie is protective of baby Victor, scolding Lily and showing her love.

V

Deeply affected by the war, feeling pity for the wounded and a desire to help; she is the one who still remembers Papa.

VI

Leads the children in play, acts as a caretaker, and considers herself too old for fairy tales.

VI

Lies on her back pretending to be under the sea, absorbed in her own imaginative world.

VII

Helps prepare Victor for school, resentful of Mamma's manipulative requests for willing compliance.

VIII

Now a grown-up young lady, she enjoys outdoor activities and dresses up for parties, though she retains 'little boy feelings inside.'

VIII

The beauty of the family with a tiny waist, she complains about her short hair and desires evening hair.

IX

Lies on the floor with Victor, playing with tin soldiers, and is present during Mr. Lacey's visit.

X

Maggie criticizes Mamma's expensive dress, showing her practical and moralistic nature.

XI

Observes the events, feeling a 'hard knot of pain' but hugging Mamma in support.

XII

Drives the carriage home, helps Aunt Priscilla find her slippers, and scolds May for being rude to Mamma.

XII

Plays the Lady of Shalott, is admired by Edward Post, and becomes excited about his attention, but is also anxious and tearful.

XIII

Shows skill in archery and a growing connection with Edward Post, sharing quiet moments and mutual smiles.

XIII

Feels overlooked and seeks attention from Edward, then starts a flirtation with Ralph Wither.

XIV

Engaged to Edward, she experiences intense joy and sorrow as they prepare for their future together.

XV

Cares for Mamma during her illness, makes a promise to take care of Victor, and experiences exhaustion and heightened perception.

XVI

Nervously prepares for Edward's visit, feeling numb and unable to connect with him upon his arrival. She is torn between her love for Edward and her duty to Victor and the family.

XVII

May is resentful of the sacrifices made for Victor, feeling trapped and bitter about her own lack of opportunities.

XVIII

Helps prepare the house for Lucy's visit, though she initially declines to go to the Leafs'.

XVIII

Flirts with Prentice Page, showing her playful and somewhat desperate nature.

XIX

Sacrifices her own dreams of the ball for Victor, preparing his clothes and insisting he bring flowers to Lucy. She is deeply sentimental, pausing for the lilies-of-the-valley.

XIX

Briefly fantasizes about attending the ball, but is quickly brought back to reality by the family's financial constraints.

XX

Mentioned in Victor's thoughts about home life, such as her cooking habits.

XXI

Comforts Victor after Lucy's letter, blaming Lucy's mother and urging Victor not to become bitter.

XXII

Feels uncharacteristically lighthearted and joyful in the spring, sings and dances, but later experiences a painful realization about Edward.

XXIII

Feels the weight of age at forty-one, works hard to earn money, and cares for her family.

XXIII

Attends a ball and dances repeatedly with a mysterious A. J., sparking curiosity and potential romance.

XXIV

Dyes clothes, worries about May and Victor, and reluctantly hosts Daisy Blow.

XXIV

Arranges the party table, happy with her new beau Wadsworth Robinson, but overshadowed by Daisy's decorations.

XXV

Observes Mr. Robinson's courtship of May, invites him to supper, and later worries about May's emotional state.

XXVI

Feels the passage of time, worries about finances, and reluctantly decides to take in boarders.

XXVI

Shows signs of strain, spending time alone and avoiding glasses despite needing them.

XXVII

Informs Victor of May's death and reflects on May's life.

XXVII

Drowns herself in the bathtub; later remembered as 'Lady of Shalott'.

XXVIII

Sorts through old belongings, recalls memories, and feels the loss of The Maples.

XXIX

Maggie is portrayed as the devoted sister who sacrificed her own happiness to care for Victor, watering plants and preparing his breakfast with love.

The Diagnosis

Experiences severe pain, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, and undergoes a spiritual crisis during Communion.

XXXI

Maggie is terminally ill, making a poignant farewell visit to The Maples and preparing for her death.

XXXII

Mentioned as absent, causing Lily's loneliness.