Who is Lizzie Hallim from A Place Called Freedom and what is their importance? A_Place_Called_Freedom English & Literature Lizzie Hallim | A Place Called Freedom

Lizzie Hallim is the daughter of Lady Hallim, the laird of High Glen. She was raised by her mother since her father died when she was young. She is outspoken and very independent. Lizzie is twenty years old at the opening of the book. Sir George wants his son Robert to marry Lizzie so he can control the Hallim estate. Her mother favors the marriage for financial reasons. Lizzie, however, decides to marry Jay. They live in the Chapel Street house leased by Sir George after their marriage. Lizzie is unaware of the deal Sir George made with Jay regarding the coal on the Hallim property. She is happy to be moving to Virginia to the Mockjack tobacco plantation that Sir George gave them but doesn't know that he gave it to them because he needed the coal on the Hallim property. Lizzie is adventurous and likes to try new things. When Mack is set up by the Jamissons and government, she is the only one who can save her childhood friend from hanging. She learns of the coal mining at High Glen and appears at the courthouse to testify. Jay testifies to save his marriage since Lizzie is pregnant. Jay and Lizzie move to Mockjack Hall, a tobacco plantation given them by Sir George. Lizzie's baby is stillborn in Virginia. She finally realizes that she is in love with Mack, after she finds that Jay is messing around with the servants. She runs says with Mack to the territories. Jay follows but is killed by Indians when he tries to kill them.