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Mildred Lathbury

This character is the protagonist of the story.

Helena Napier

This character is an anthropologist and lives in the flat below the protagonist's.

Winifred Malory

This character is unmarried and lives in the vicarage with her brother.

Rockingham Napier

This character was stationed in Italy.

Julian Malory

This character is a pastor.

Everard Bone

This character is an anthropologist whose mother has an obsession with birds and worms.

Mr. Mallet

This character is St. Mary's churchwarden.

Miss Clovis

The protagonist's neighbor stays with this character when her marriage is in ruins.

Mrs. Morris

This character is the protagonist's cleaner.

Allegra Gray

This character is a tenant at the vicarage before becoming the pastor's fiancee.

Dora Caldicote

This character is the protagonist's best friend and former roommate.

Mrs. Bonner

This character is the protagonist's co-worker.

Sister Blatt

This character becomes a tenant at the vicarage near the...

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