Family Sacrifice and Duty

The Campion sisters, especially Maggie, sacrifice their own lives, ambitions, and chances at marriage to care for their brother Victor, prioritizing his needs above their own to the point of personal ruin.

Mamma's duty to provide a son, her pregnancies and losses, and the family's anticipation of Papa's return.

Mamma offers to save money by fixing her old hoops so Papa can have his horse, and the children give homemade gifts, showing familial devotion.

Mamma's devotion to Victor's memory and her focus on the baby as the new center of the family.

Mamma and Maggie take on more household chores after letting staff go, showing the family's sacrifice due to financial decline.