Pansy Osmond

Isabel Archer

Isabel develops a protective, maternal affection for Pansy, the gentle and obedient daughter of Gilbert Osmond.

Edward Rosier

Edward Rosier is deeply and genuinely in love with Pansy, but his suit is thwarted by her father Osmond.

Madame Merle

Madame Merle is secretly Pansy's biological mother, though she maintains a cold, manipulative facade as a family friend.

Isabel Archer

Isabel develops a protective, maternal affection for Pansy, the gentle and obedient daughter of Gilbert Osmond.

Madame Merle

Madame Merle is secretly Pansy's biological mother, though she maintains a cold, manipulative facade as a family friend.

Edward Rosier

Edward Rosier is deeply and genuinely in love with Pansy, but his suit is thwarted by her father Osmond.

Isabel Archer

Isabel develops a protective, maternal affection for Pansy, the gentle and obedient daughter of Gilbert Osmond.

Madame Merle

Madame Merle is secretly Pansy's biological mother, though she maintains a cold, manipulative facade as a family friend.

Edward Rosier

Edward Rosier is deeply and genuinely in love with Pansy, but his suit is thwarted by her father Osmond.

Chapter XXII

Present during the conversation, shown as obedient and innocent, sent to gather flowers to exclude her from the adults' discussion.

XXIV

Osmond's daughter, recently out of the convent, shyly greets Isabel and is doted on by her father.

XXV

Prepares tea and is questioned by the Countess about her opinion of Isabel, showing her innocence and deference to her father.

XXIX

Osmond asks Isabel to visit Pansy at the villa in Florence before she leaves, as she is alone there.

Chapter XXX

Hosts Isabel, displays her cultivated sweetness and obedience to her father.

XXXV

Innocent and obedient, she accepts Isabel as her future stepmother with a prepared speech, expressing admiration and a desire to imitate her.

Chapter XXXVI

The object of Rosier's affection; lives in the Palazzo Roccanera, and Rosier worries about her being forced into an unhappy marriage.

Chapter XXXVII

Innocent and compliant; shows Rosier the yellow room; receives his declaration with simple, troubled openness.

XXXVIII

Observed making tea in the corner; her father claims she has no recollection of promising herself to Rosier.

Chapter XL

Isabel walks with her and finds comfort in her pure, affectionate nature.

XLI

The object of both Lord Warburton's and Edward Rosier's affections; she shows interest in Lord Warburton's conversation but is assumed to prefer Rosier.

Chapter XLIII

Attends the party, dances, and is the object of Rosier's and Warburton's attentions; Isabel repairs her dress.

Chapter XLV

Confesses to Isabel her wish to marry Mr. Rosier, but acknowledges her father's opposition.

XLVI

Though not present in the scene, Pansy is the central figure in the conflict between Isabel and Osmond. Isabel asserts that Pansy does not care for Lord Warburton and is glad he is gone.

Chapter L

Pansy bravely tells Isabel she is going to the convent, trembling with emotion but maintaining self-control; she asks Isabel to think of her.

Chapter LI

Revealed to be Madame Merle's daughter, though she does not like her mother; Isabel considers her own responsibility toward Pansy.

LII

Isabel's stepdaughter, living in the convent; Isabel visits her to say goodbye.