Who is Maddy from The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer and what is their importance? The_Secret_Diary_of_Laura_Palmer English & Literature Maddy | The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer

Maddy is Laura's cousin. She appears only in the diary's very early entries and is referred to only once or twice later on. Aside from being a friend and confidante, as well as a relative, Maddy plays an important role in Laura's life because of the clothes she lends Laura - tight, sexy, and fun. Laura's discovery of the sensual pleasure at wearing these clothes marks the beginning of her emerging, precocious, dark-sided sexuality.