Characters Flashcards
Who is Miranda?
The quintessential image of innocence and idealized femininity, portrayed as the group leader among the missing girls, described as ethereal and serene.
What does Miranda represent?
Nature’s Mystery and Idealized Femininity, symbolizing purity and grace.
What themes are associated with Miranda?
Mystery and the Unknown, Nature and Colonialism.
Who is Mrs. Appleyard?
The stern and authoritarian headmistress of Appleyard College, prioritizing appearances and reputation.
What does Mrs. Appleyard represent?
Victorian Repression and The Collapse of Civilization.
What themes are associated with Mrs. Appleyard?
Repression and Social Chaos.
Who is Sara Waybourne?
A sensitive, orphaned girl marginalized and abused by Mrs. Appleyard, becoming a tragic figure after her death.
What does Sara represent?
The Vulnerable and Voiceless, and Repression’s Victim.
What themes are associated with Sara?
Gossip and Scandal, Wealth and Class.
Who is Irma Leopold?
The wealthy, glamorous student who is the sole survivor among the missing girls.
What does Irma represent?
Wealth and Class Privilege, and Human Fallibility.
What themes are associated with Irma?
Gossip and Scandal, Mystery and the Unknown.
Who is Miss McCraw?
The aloof and intellectual mathematics teacher who disappears alongside the girls.
What does Miss McCraw represent?
The Limits of Rationality and Nonconformity.
What themes are associated with Miss McCraw?
Mystery and the Unknown, Repression.
Who is Michael Fitzhubert?
A wealthy young man visiting Mount Macedon, obsessed with discovering the truth about the disappearance.
What does Michael represent?
Romantic Idealism and Colonial Anxiety.
What themes are associated with Michael?
Mystery and the Unknown, Wealth and Class.
Who is Albert Crundall?
The Fitzhuberts’ groom and Michael’s loyal companion, contrasting with Michael’s romanticism.
What does Albert represent?
Working-Class Perspective and Masculine Dependability.
What themes are associated with Albert?
Colonial Identity and Nature and Reality.
What themes are reflected through the ensemble?
Nature and Colonialism, Mystery and the Unknown, Repression and Victorian Morality, Wealth and Class, Gossip and Scandal.
