A young girl who finds solace in Mr. Watts' readings. Her act of writing Pip in the sand mistakenly identifies the fictional character as a rebel leader, triggering violent confrontations with the army. After surviving a river current and relocating to Australia, she eventually becomes a teacher and reconciles with her childhood imaginary connection to the story.
Matilda is the devoted reader who projects her hopes onto Pip.
Mr. Watts serves as Matilda's primary educator and literary guide.
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