# Marian Almond — Washington Square character guide

> Marian Almond in Washington Square by Henry James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Marian

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Catherine Sloper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

### [Morris Townsend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

### [Lavinia Penniman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/lavinia_penniman)

_family_

Lavinia is Marian's aunt, and their interactions are limited to family occasions, with Lavinia often gossiping about romance.

### [Lavinia Penniman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/lavinia_penniman)

_family_

Lavinia is Marian's aunt, and their interactions are limited to family occasions, with Lavinia often gossiping about romance.

### [Morris Townsend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

### [Catherine Sloper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

### [Morris Townsend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

### [Catherine Sloper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/characters/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.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/chapters/iii)

Mrs. Almond's daughter, who becomes engaged to a young stockbroker, an event celebrated by the party.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/chapters/iv)

Marian interrupts Catherine and Morris's conversation, teases Catherine about Morris, and reveals Morris's conceited reputation.

### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/washington_square_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Marian receives Morris at her home and is wary of Catherine encountering him there, indicating she holds a negative view of his past behavior.

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