Agnes Johnson

Jane Ward

Agnes Johnson is a loyal friend to Jane, offering support and companionship through various life stages.

Jane Ward

Agnes Johnson is a loyal friend to Jane, offering support and companionship through various life stages.

Jane Ward

Agnes Johnson is a loyal friend to Jane, offering support and companionship through various life stages.

I

Jane's friend from west of Lincoln Park; her mother disapproves of Agnes because her father is a reporter and her mother works in an office.

I

Jane's clever friend who has reserved a double suite at Bryn Mawr and works on her father's newspaper, but is disliked by Jane's mother and Isabel.

I

Jane's bright friend; excels in Latin and French, plans to attend Bryn Mawr, and hosts the dinner and concert outing.

I

Already at Bryn Mawr, having arrived from the steamer. She is supportive of Jane and helps her adjust to college life.

II

Studious and ambitious, writes stories and plans to work after graduation.

III

Discusses academic plans with Jane, learns of Isabel's engagement, and strongly advises Jane to stay at college.

IV

Agnes reassures Jane that she must live her own life.

V

Agnes learns her story has been accepted by Scribner's, a major achievement.

Commencement

Sophomore marshal; picks daisies with Jane and makes a humorous epigram about Wordsworth; has a summer job at Scribner's.

III

Visits Jane for Christmas, expresses ambition to write and live in New York, warns Jane against marrying a cotillion partner, and asks about André.

Chapter III

Mentioned as Jane's friend from Bryn Mawr who wrote about Jane to André's mother.

I

Jane's friend; a practical and level-headed confidante.

IV

Agnes is Jane's old college friend, now married to Jimmy Trent and working at Macy's, having sacrificed her writing career.

II

Now married to Jimmy Trent, living in Greenwich Village, working at Macy's, mother to a five-year-old daughter.

III

Expresses desire to write a commercially successful play for financial security, revealing her anxiety and nagging dynamic with Jimmy.

V

Working at Macy's, saying goodbye to Jane, asking her to look after Jimmy.

V

Mentioned as Jimmy's wife; Jane finds flirting with her husband unthinkable.

IV

Mentioned by Jimmy as a recipient of a letter he plans to write.

V

Jimmy's wife, mentioned as someone he no longer loves or respects.

Chapter VII

Jimmy's wife; Jane urges Jimmy to return to her, fearing she would ruin Agnes's life if he does not.

I

Jimmy's wife; she sends a telegram informing Jane of Jimmy's death and asking her to come.

II

Grieves the death of her husband Jimmy; shares the letter from the German officer; discusses her successful play and plans to write another.

I

Friend of the family; levelheaded and observant.

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Jane's old friend from Bryn Mawr, with whom she lunches. Their friendship makes Jane feel young again despite their aged appearances.

II

Hosts Jane in her Beekman Place home; discusses her successful playwriting career, her daughter's education, and offers wisdom about generational understanding.