Inside the story
Meet Mary Garth
Mary Garth is the plain, sensible, sharp witted daughter of Caleb Garth, known for her practical judgment and clear mind. At the story's outset, she is caring for the elderly Peter Featherstone and is closely connected to Fred Vincy, whose conduct she judges by high standards.
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A short, plain young woman of about two-and-twenty with rough, stubborn dark hair, a low stature, and a shrewd, honest face lit by a satiric humor; sensible rather than pretty.
