# Ellen Peters — Understood Betsy character guide

> Ellen Peters in Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ellen

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-betsy-goes-to-school

## Who they are

A girl at school who is part of Betsy's social circle.

## Relationships

### [Elizabeth Ann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/understood_betsy_se/characters/elizabeth_ann)

_friendship_

Ellen Peters is a neighbor girl who becomes Elizabeth Ann's school friend and ally.

### [Elizabeth Ann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/understood_betsy_se/characters/elizabeth_ann)

_friendship_

Ellen Peters is a neighbor girl who becomes Elizabeth Ann's school friend and ally.

### [Elizabeth Ann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/understood_betsy_se/characters/elizabeth_ann)

_friendship_

Ellen Peters is a neighbor girl who becomes Elizabeth Ann's school friend and ally.

## In the story

### [What Grade Is Betsy?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/understood_betsy_se/chapters/v-what-grade-is-betsy)

Ellen is in the same reading group as Betsy, described as pretty with fair hair and a clean dress.

### [Betsy Starts a Sewing Society](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/understood_betsy_se/chapters/viii-betsy-starts-a-sewing-society)

Ellen is a member of the sewing society; she agrees with the plan to leave the clothes on 'Lias's doorstep and run away.

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