# Anita — The Purple Land character guide

> Anita in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor little Anita, poor Anita, little Anita

**First appearance:** 0016-xv-when-the-trumpet-calls-to-battle

## Who they are

Young girl in distress whom Richard tries to help.

## In the story

### [XIV: Maids of Fancy: Maids of Yí](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xiv-maids-of-fancy-maids-of-y)

Orphan child, terrified by the war excitement; clings to Alday's wife, then hides; later shows Richard her doll made from a sheep's forefoot.

### [When the Trumpet Calls to Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xv-when-the-trumpet-calls-to-battle)

Little girl kissed by Lamb, causing amusement.

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