Character guide

Lucy Winter

major

Also known as Lucy, Lucy Merwent, Little Lucy, Miss Lucy

A young woman navigating love and family expectations in a small community.

John Winter

major

Also known as John, Winter, Dear John

Lucy's husband, a devoted but sometimes troubled man.

Dimmie Nannie Merwent

major

Also known as Dimmie, Nannie, Poor Nannie, Dimmie Nannie

A lively and affectionate young woman, close to Lucy.

Uncle Jim

supporting

Also known as Jim, Jimmie, James, Old Jim

A wise and kind older relative who offers guidance.

James Sprague

supporting

Also known as Jim Sprague, Sprague, Jimmie

A local man with a complex relationship to the Winter family.

Mrs. Merwent

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Merwent, Merwent

Lucy's mother, a matriarch with strong opinions.

Miss Nannie

minor

Also known as Nannie

A prim and proper spinster in the community.

Miss Storms

minor

Also known as Storms, Sneaking Miss Storms

A gossipy and meddlesome neighbor.

Arthur Merwent

supporting

Also known as Arthur, Merwent

Lucy's brother, calm and imperturbable.

Mamma

minor

Also known as Poor Mamma

A tender mother figure, possibly Lucy's mother-in-law.

Mr. Sprague

minor

Also known as The elder Sprague, Sprague

An older, stern patriarch of the Sprague family.

Grace Stanley

minor

Also known as Grace

A friend or acquaintance of the main characters.

Mrs. Lockhart

minor

Also known as Lockhart

A local woman with a social presence.

Katy

minor

Also known as Old Katy

An elderly servant in the household.

Miss Powell

minor

Also known as Powell, a Miss Powell

A young woman who visits the community.

Mrs. Hamilton

minor

A married woman in the social circle.

Professor Walsh

minor

Also known as Walsh

An academic figure who appears briefly.

Mrs. Johnson

minor

A narrator or focal character with many pronoun mentions.

Mrs. Winter

minor

Also known as Dear Mrs. Winter

John Winter's mother, a kindly older woman.

Kingsley Dodd

minor

Also known as Kingsley, Mr. Kingsley Dodd, Dodd

A young man from a prominent family.

Miss Brennan

minor

Also known as Little Miss Brennan

A minor female character in the story.

Papa

minor

Also known as Kiss Papa

A father figure, likely to Lucy or Dimmie.

The Doctor

minor

Also known as Doctor

A local physician who attends to characters.

Mother

minor

Also known as Poor Mother, Mother Goose

A maternal figure, possibly a different mother.

Mrs. Ellen Low

minor

Also known as Mrs. Low, Ellen, Ellen Low

A woman with a minor role in the narrative.

Anna Lockhart

minor

Also known as Anna

A young woman, possibly related to Mrs. Lockhart.

Delia Johnson

minor

Also known as Delia, Johnson

A woman with a distinct name in the community.

Dr. Hamilton

minor

A doctor, possibly related to Mrs. Hamilton.

Cousin Minnie

minor

Also known as Minnie, Minnie Sheldon, Cousin Minnie Sheldon

A cousin who visits the family.

The Servant

minor

Also known as servant

A generic household servant.

Mr. Winter

minor

John Winter's father, a minor figure.

Howland

minor

A surname mentioned in passing.

Layard

minor

A name referenced briefly.

Edward

minor

A male character with few mentions.

Stella Hamilton

minor

Also known as Stella, Little Stella

A child or young relative of the Hamiltons.

Nora Stimpson

minor

Also known as Nora

A woman with a minor role.

Grandmamma

minor

An elderly grandmother figure.

Mathews

minor

Also known as Mr. Mathews

A man mentioned in the story.

Julia Arthur

minor

Also known as Arthur

A female character with a brief appearance.

Judge Dodd

minor

Also known as Dodd

A judge, possibly related to Kingsley Dodd.

Dr. Winter

minor

A doctor with the Winter surname.

Will Bennett

minor

Also known as Wilson

A man with a minor role.

Mary Anderson

minor

Also known as Mary

A woman referenced in the narrative.

Bob White

minor

A minor character, possibly a bird or person.

Aunt Martha

minor

An aunt mentioned in the story.

Sonny

minor

A child or young boy.

Miss Stimpson

minor

A woman with a minor appearance.

Mamie Willis

minor

Also known as Minnie

A female character with few mentions.

Mrs. Morris

minor

A minor female character.