Mamma Campion

Maggie Campion

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

Victor Campion

Mamma is Victor's mother, and she dotes on him, often enabling his bachelor lifestyle while worrying about his future.

Papa

Mamma and Papa are married, and their relationship is traditional, with Papa often passive and Mamma managing the household.

Lily Campion

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

Aunt Priscilla

Aunt Priscilla and Mamma are sisters-in-law, and their relationship is marked by bickering and underlying affection.

Victor Campion

Mamma is Victor's mother, and she dotes on him, often enabling his bachelor lifestyle while worrying about his future.

Maggie Campion

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

Maggie Campion

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

Lily Campion

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

Papa

Mamma and Papa are married, and their relationship is traditional, with Papa often passive and Mamma managing the household.

Aunt Priscilla

Aunt Priscilla and Mamma are sisters-in-law, and their relationship is marked by bickering and underlying affection.

Lily Campion

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

I

Pregnant, resting, and reflecting on her marriage and lost babies.

III

Embroidered slippers for Papa, sings with him, and collapses when he falls.

IV

Mamma is in mourning, resists financial advice, and dotes on baby Victor.

V

Happy with her children and garden, she gradually lets go of Papa's memory and focuses on Victor.

VI

Attends church early to fill the altar vases, takes a nap after lunch, and insists the girls eat bonny-clabber.

VII

Takes Victor to school, weeping as she leaves him; continues to manage the family's finances with small indulgences despite their decline.

VIII

Oversees her daughters' appearances, worries about their waists, and enjoys the attention of Mr. Lacey.

IX

Receives a pug dog from Mr. Lacey, engages in flirtatious conversation, and becomes girlish and arch in his company.

X

Mamma rereads Mr. Lacey's note, dreams of a life with him, and worries about her dress and household.

XI

Nervous and hopeful about Mr. Lacey's proposal, but ultimately sacrifices her happiness for Victor's distress.

XII

Sits in the audience, reflects on a past summer night, and tries to plan a treat for May's archery guest, but is hurt by May's reaction.

XIII

Chaperones the young people, fusses over Victor's safety, and repeatedly mistakes Edward's name, showing her distracted and protective nature.

XIV

Struggles with increased household duties and worries about Maggie's late nights with Edward.

XV

Falls ill after eating a dish from Aunt Priscilla, suffers for three days, and dies at dawn, making Maggie promise to care for Victor.

XVI

Mentioned as being curious about Maggie's letters and part of the family dynamic, though her presence is in the background.

XXXI

Mamma is remembered in Maggie's flashback, handing the baby to her.