SARA
She is a very intelligent child, she knows not too much about the real world when she entered Miss Minchin's school. Having spent a carefree time in India, it is at the time where she learnes that the difference between rich and poor people is reality and not just a story from a book.. Sara does not pretend to be a princess. It is just her character and her ability to make up stories that make people think she is a like a princess and they are probably right. She believes that she is a princess and she have a quote saying "I am a princess, everyone is a princess, you are a princess." After the tragic death of her father, Sara herself lived poverty. But the hard life as a scullery-maid of the Seminary reveals Sara's most impressive qualities. Despite the many hardships she has to bear, she manages to keep the right spirit and she is firm in her belief that you can survive everything if you only try hard enough.
She is a very intelligent child, she knows not too much about the real world when she entered Miss Minchin's school. Having spent a carefree time in India, it is at the time where she learnes that the difference between rich and poor people is reality and not just a story from a book.. Sara does not pretend to be a princess. It is just her character and her ability to make up stories that make people think she is a like a princess and they are probably right. She believes that she is a princess and she have a quote saying "I am a princess, everyone is a princess, you are a princess." After the tragic death of her father, Sara herself lived poverty. But the hard life as a scullery-maid of the Seminary reveals Sara's most impressive qualities. Despite the many hardships she has to bear, she manages to keep the right spirit and she is firm in her belief that you can survive everything if you only try hard enough.
MISS MINCHIN
It is easy to hate the headmaster of the Seminary. Miss Minchin is a dominant and unfriendly person and can be very cruel to the people around her. When Sara lost all her wealth Miss Minchin made her a servant of her school but not out of symphathy. Sara is treated even worse than her real servant, Becky. It may be concluded that Miss Minchin simply likes to persecute Sara but things are not that easy. There are several reasons that Miss Minchin is so mad at Sara. The Seminary means everything to her. So she is always worried about its reputation as well as its financial status. If there would be a new student in her school and her father has allot of money she is very welcome thats why Sara at the beginning was treated right because of his fathers money.Unfortunately not long after Sara's arrival a very unpleasant incident happened. Due to a misunderstanding Miss Minchin experienced a humiliation in front of the class. Since then Sara always remained a rebellious child in Miss Minchin's view. for me miss michins attiude is very selfish and a hard headed type of person.
It is easy to hate the headmaster of the Seminary. Miss Minchin is a dominant and unfriendly person and can be very cruel to the people around her. When Sara lost all her wealth Miss Minchin made her a servant of her school but not out of symphathy. Sara is treated even worse than her real servant, Becky. It may be concluded that Miss Minchin simply likes to persecute Sara but things are not that easy. There are several reasons that Miss Minchin is so mad at Sara. The Seminary means everything to her. So she is always worried about its reputation as well as its financial status. If there would be a new student in her school and her father has allot of money she is very welcome thats why Sara at the beginning was treated right because of his fathers money.Unfortunately not long after Sara's arrival a very unpleasant incident happened. Due to a misunderstanding Miss Minchin experienced a humiliation in front of the class. Since then Sara always remained a rebellious child in Miss Minchin's view. for me miss michins attiude is very selfish and a hard headed type of person.
LAVINIA
There is no doubt about it, Lavinia hates Sara. She was used to be given her own way and known as the princess and leader in everything until Sara arrived at the Seminary. Lavinia is egocentric and arrogant but she is no fool. She has easily looked through Miss Minchin and is therefore jealous of Sara. Even after Sara has lost all her wealth, Lavinia continues to hate her although she would never admit it voluntarily. There is a simple reason for this: no matter what Lavinia is trying, Sara would not give in to her. Never.
There is no doubt about it, Lavinia hates Sara. She was used to be given her own way and known as the princess and leader in everything until Sara arrived at the Seminary. Lavinia is egocentric and arrogant but she is no fool. She has easily looked through Miss Minchin and is therefore jealous of Sara. Even after Sara has lost all her wealth, Lavinia continues to hate her although she would never admit it voluntarily. There is a simple reason for this: no matter what Lavinia is trying, Sara would not give in to her. Never.
BECKY
Becky arrived at the Seminary to work as a scullery-maid. Her work is not easy but she desperately needs the money to support her family. In the beginning Sara was just sorry for her. But when Sara herself was turned into a servant, Becky proved as a true and reliable companion who does not let her down. She was one of the close friends of sara in the novel.
Becky arrived at the Seminary to work as a scullery-maid. Her work is not easy but she desperately needs the money to support her family. In the beginning Sara was just sorry for her. But when Sara herself was turned into a servant, Becky proved as a true and reliable companion who does not let her down. She was one of the close friends of sara in the novel.
LOTTIE
Lottie is known as the crying baby in the novel. sara is generally liked by lottie because she always relates those wonderful stories, Sara soon became Lottie's "Mamma Sara" because her real mother has died.. Indeed she cries very often but she can also be very bold (for her age). For example when she decided to visit Sara on the attic in spite of those creepy steps up to her room.
Lottie is known as the crying baby in the novel. sara is generally liked by lottie because she always relates those wonderful stories, Sara soon became Lottie's "Mamma Sara" because her real mother has died.. Indeed she cries very often but she can also be very bold (for her age). For example when she decided to visit Sara on the attic in spite of those creepy steps up to her room.
ERMENGARDE
She is good-hearted and is loyal to Sara no matter if she is rich or poor. Ermengarde is the worst pupil in class. She tries hard but all those facts and numbers and words just do not want to get into her head. She is used to be laughed at for that reason so it is like a dream to her that the model pupil Sara of all people wants to be her friend. Sara has done well to choose Ermengarde for her friend. She is good-hearted and is loyal to Sara no matter if she is rich or poor.
She is good-hearted and is loyal to Sara no matter if she is rich or poor. Ermengarde is the worst pupil in class. She tries hard but all those facts and numbers and words just do not want to get into her head. She is used to be laughed at for that reason so it is like a dream to her that the model pupil Sara of all people wants to be her friend. Sara has done well to choose Ermengarde for her friend. She is good-hearted and is loyal to Sara no matter if she is rich or poor.
PETER
His father was supposed to drive Sara's carriage but he suddenly got injured. With Sara's help Peter was allowed to do the job instead of his father. He is a cheerful and active fellow and can be sometimes a little insolent. Nevertheless he is friendly and often is of great help for Sara. In his view Sara always remained the gentle little princess who once helped him to get his job. Sara had a hard time to convince peter to call her just "Sara" but the in the end peter already called her sara.
His father was supposed to drive Sara's carriage but he suddenly got injured. With Sara's help Peter was allowed to do the job instead of his father. He is a cheerful and active fellow and can be sometimes a little insolent. Nevertheless he is friendly and often is of great help for Sara. In his view Sara always remained the gentle little princess who once helped him to get his job. Sara had a hard time to convince peter to call her just "Sara" but the in the end peter already called her sara.
MISS AMELIA
Miss Amelia is the younger sister of Miss Minchin. She is very friendly but always is in the shade of her dominant sister. Miss Minchin makes all the decisions and Miss Amelia never dares to contradict her although she does often not agree. But slowly a change takes place inside Miss Amelia. It can be noticed for the first time near the middle of the series and more and more it becomes clear that one day Miss Amelia will lose her awe of her older sister.
Miss Amelia is the younger sister of Miss Minchin. She is very friendly but always is in the shade of her dominant sister. Miss Minchin makes all the decisions and Miss Amelia never dares to contradict her although she does often not agree. But slowly a change takes place inside Miss Amelia. It can be noticed for the first time near the middle of the series and more and more it becomes clear that one day Miss Amelia will lose her awe of her older sister.
EMILY
she is not really a character but this doll plays a quite important role. Sara pretends that dolls actually can walk and talk like humans but hide their secret. When somebody enters the room they return to the place where they have been before like lightning and it seems as if they were there all the time. Sara managed to keep Emily when everything was taken from her.
she is not really a character but this doll plays a quite important role. Sara pretends that dolls actually can walk and talk like humans but hide their secret. When somebody enters the room they return to the place where they have been before like lightning and it seems as if they were there all the time. Sara managed to keep Emily when everything was taken from her.
The girls at the Seminary
Sara
Lavinia
Ermengarde
Jessie
Gertrude
Dolcilla
Christel
Kitty/Diana
Linda
Jennifer
Lottie
Bennelavy
Susan
Jane
Grown-up people
Miss Minchin
Miss Amelia
Ralph Crewe, Sara's father
Mr. Barrow, Crewe's solicitor
James, the cook
Molly, the cook's wife
Mariette, Sara's maid
Msr. Dufarge, the French teacher
Owner of the tailor's shop
Ermengarde's aunt Eliza
Mayor's wife
People from the working class
Becky
Peter
Baker
Baker's wife
Anne
Soldier
Dr. Wild
More important people
Mr. Carrisford
Ram Dass
Mr. Carmichael
Mrs. Carmichael
Donald
Jeanette
Other characters
Flower saleswoman
Peter's uncle
Butcher
Young glazier
Jim
Becky's mother
Becky's grandmother
Teddy
Martha
Peter's father
Peter's mother
Rector
Owner of the candy shop
Vegetables salesman
Maggie
Mary
Sara's mother
Broker
Fat, unfriendly man
Marie Antoinette
Passer-by #1
Passer-by #2
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Sara
Lavinia
Ermengarde
Jessie
Gertrude
Dolcilla
Christel
Kitty/Diana
Linda
Jennifer
Lottie
Bennelavy
Susan
Jane
Grown-up people
Miss Minchin
Miss Amelia
Ralph Crewe, Sara's father
Mr. Barrow, Crewe's solicitor
James, the cook
Molly, the cook's wife
Mariette, Sara's maid
Msr. Dufarge, the French teacher
Owner of the tailor's shop
Ermengarde's aunt Eliza
Mayor's wife
People from the working class
Becky
Peter
Baker
Baker's wife
Anne
Soldier
Dr. Wild
More important people
Mr. Carrisford
Ram Dass
Mr. Carmichael
Mrs. Carmichael
Donald
Jeanette
Other characters
Flower saleswoman
Peter's uncle
Butcher
Young glazier
Jim
Becky's mother
Becky's grandmother
Teddy
Martha
Peter's father
Peter's mother
Rector
Owner of the candy shop
Vegetables salesman
Maggie
Mary
Sara's mother
Broker
Fat, unfriendly man
Marie Antoinette
Passer-by #1
Passer-by #2
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