Character Relationship Map: The Devil's Holiday

Characters

• Hallie Hobart (played by Nancy Carroll) — protagonist
• David Stone (played by Phillips Holmes) — supporting
• Mark Stone (played by James Kirkwood) — supporting
• Monkey McConnell (played by Morgan Farley) — supporting
• Ezra Stone (played by Hobart Bosworth) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Monkey McConnell → Hallie Hobart (Romantic Unrequited Suitor) — Monkey hopes to marry Hallie, but the plot does not show her returning his interest.

  The plot says Monkey has long wanted to marry Hallie and is waiting for her.

• Ezra Stone → Mark Stone (Family Father And Son) — Ezra and Mark share concern about David's wellbeing and reconsider their judgment of Hallie.

  The plot refers to David's father and brother Mark together as concerned about David and Hallie's marriage.

• Ezra Stone → David Stone (Family Father And Son) — Ezra worries about the effect of the marriage on David and eventually acts to help reunite the couple.

  David's father worries that Hallie may not truly love David, and later goes to bring her back.

• Mark Stone → David Stone (Family Brothers) — Mark is protective of David and initially distrusts Hallie's feelings, later reconsidering his judgment of her.

  The plot identifies Mark Stone as David's brother and says Mark worries that Hallie does not truly love David.

• Hallie Hobart → David Stone (Romantic Husband And Wife) — Their marriage begins with David's love and Hallie's uncertainty. Their different expectations lead to a painful separation, followed by a hopeful effort to reunite.

  David falls in love with Hallie and offers marriage; Hallie eventually becomes his wife. After she leaves, he writes that he hopes to take her to Pari...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Ezra Stone → Hallie Hobart (Alliance Reluctant Supporter) — Ezra shifts from doubting Hallie's relationship with David to taking action to help bring her back.

  Ezra and Mark later reconsider their judgment of Hallie, and Ezra goes to bring her back.

• Mark Stone → Hallie Hobart (Conflict Family Opposition) — Mark's suspicion of Hallie's motives contributes to the conflict surrounding her marriage, though he later reconsiders his judgment.

  Mark confronts Hallie after a painful quarrel, and the plot says he initially worries that she does not truly love David.

Story Analysis

A city manicurist and an Iowa farmer marry despite uncertain expectations, separate under family pressure, and approach an unfinished reunion.

Plot Progression

1. Hallie's City Life — Charlie learns about Hallie's work and her independence, while hearing that Monkey hopes to marry her. David arrives from Iowa and meets Hallie during a manicure.
2. A Rural Courtship — David and Hallie connect through conversation, and he invites her to dinner. David falls in love and offers marriage, which Hallie eventually accepts despite her uncertainty.
3. Doubts Within the Family — David's father and Mark fear Hallie does not truly love David. Hallie explains that David's love influenced her choice, but a painful quarrel ends with her leaving.
4. Separation and Recovery — David suffers after Hallie's departure and writes long letters while trying to recover. His family reconsiders Hallie, and the doctor urges patience and support.
5. An Unfinished Reunion — David writes of taking Hallie to Paris and changing her view of him, unaware that she is returning. Ezra helps bring her back, and David hurries to prepare for her arrival, but the reunion itself is n...