Washington Square · Character

Marian Almond

Mrs. Almond's daughter who becomes engaged to Arthur Townsend.

minor

Also known as Marian

First appearance: vi

Marian Almond's tie to Catherine Sloper is one of the pressures that moves Washington Square—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Catherine Sloper (family): Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women that Catherine is part of but feels alienated from. With Morris Townsend (social): Marian is a young socialite who is engaged to Arthur Townsend, Morris's cousin, and interacts with Morris in the context of family gatherings. With Lavinia Penniman (family): Lavinia is Marian's aunt, and their interactions are limited to family occasions, with Lavinia often gossiping about romance.

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Character Web

7 connections

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Relationship types

Family
Social
Other

Character groups

Central Love Triangle & Family

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Catherine Sloper
family · positive
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women… How this plays out →
Morris Townsend
social · positive
Lavinia Penniman
family · positive
Lavinia Penniman
family · positive
Morris Townsend
social · positive
Catherine Sloper
family · positive
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women… How this plays out →
Morris Townsend
social · positive
Catherine Sloper
family · positive
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women… How this plays out →

Catherine Sloper
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women that Catherine is part of but feels alienated from.
Morris Townsend
Marian is a young socialite who is engaged to Arthur Townsend, Morris's cousin, and interacts with Morris in the context of family gatherings.
Lavinia Penniman
Lavinia is Marian's aunt, and their interactions are limited to family occasions, with Lavinia often gossiping about romance.
Lavinia Penniman
Lavinia is Marian's aunt, and their interactions are limited to family occasions, with Lavinia often gossiping about romance.
Morris Townsend
Marian is a young socialite who is engaged to Arthur Townsend, Morris's cousin, and interacts with Morris in the context of family gatherings.
Catherine Sloper
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women that Catherine is part of but feels alienated from.
Morris Townsend
Marian is a young socialite who is engaged to Arthur Townsend, Morris's cousin, and interacts with Morris in the context of family gatherings.
Catherine Sloper
Marian is Catherine's cousin and a friend, representing the social world of young women that Catherine is part of but feels alienated from.

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