Initially self-absorbed London socialite who marries Walter for an escape from her family. After a brief affair with Charles Townsend, she accompanies Walter to a remote Chinese village. Through volunteering at a French nun-run orphanage and witnessing Walter's dedication, she matures significantly. She becomes pregnant, accepts Walter's love despite uncertainty about the father, and survives his death to raise her son independently in London.
Friendly neighbors who provide Kitty with crucial social insights.
Married couple whose union begins with mismatched expectations.
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