The Purple Land · Character

Margarita

Attractive woman who captivates Richard briefly.

minor

Also known as beautiful Margarita, pretty Margarita, lovely Margarita

First appearance: IX: The Botanist and the Simple Native

Margarita's tie to Uncle Anselmo is one of the pressures that moves The Purple Land—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A beautiful fourteen-year-old girl with golden-brown hair and grey-blue eyes, living with her family at the rancho; she has pet doves and adores her uncle Anselmo.

In the storyVII: Love of the BeautifulOpen this moment free

Margarita first appears in 0010 ix the botanist and the simple native.

With Uncle Anselmo (family): Margarita is cared for by her Uncle Anselmo, who acts as a stern but loving guardian.

In VII: Love of the Beautiful: A beautiful fourteen-year-old girl with golden-brown hair and grey-blue eyes, living with her family at the rancho; she has pet doves and adores her uncle Anselmo.

Later, in VIII: Manuel, Also Called the Fox: Mentioned as 'beautiful Margarita,' whom Richard Lamb wishes to dream of.

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Vulnerable and cunning characters
Diverse supporting cast
Prominent family members
Key characters and antagonists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Uncle Anselmo
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Margarita is cared for by her Uncle Anselmo, who acts as a stern but loving guardian. How this plays out →

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See Margarita in IX: The Botanist and the Simple Native

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Margarita appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VII: Love of the Beautiful
A beautiful fourteen-year-old girl with golden-brown hair and grey-blue eyes, living with her family at the rancho; she has pet doves and adores her uncle Anselmo.
VIII: Manuel, Also Called the Fox
Mentioned as 'beautiful Margarita,' whom Richard Lamb wishes to dream of.
IX: The Botanist and the Simple Native
The beautiful white-faced woman; object of Richard's fascination and the subject of his reflections.
X: Matters Relating to the Republic
Briefly mentioned as 'lovely Margarita' whom Richard takes a last look at before departing.
XII: Children in the Forest
Richard's romantic fascination; he imagines unbraiding her hair and questioning her beauty.
XVI: Romance of the White Flower
Mentioned as having inherited the form but not the spirit of Transita; described as an exquisite statue.

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See Margarita in IX: The Botanist and the Simple Native

See Margarita in VII: Love of the Beautiful