Character Relationship Map: Divorce Made Easy

Characters

• Billy Haskell (played by Douglas MacLean) — protagonist

  Billy is Percy's buddy and is engaged to Eileen Stanley. He agrees to help Percy arrange for Billy and Mabel to be discovered together in compromising circumstances, hoping to influence Aunt Emma's vi...

• Mabel Deering (played by Marie Prevost) — supporting

  Mabel is Percy's intended wife, whose marriage Aunt Emma disapproves of and threatens to disinherit Percy over. As part of Percy's plan, Mabel is arranged to be found with Billy in compromising circum...

• Uncle Todd (played by Jack Duffy) — supporting

  Uncle Todd is Billy's uncle, whose arrival in the city complicates the plan involving Billy and Mabel. His arrival also changes Aunt Emma's attention: she becomes very fond of him. By the end, Uncle T...

• Aunt Emma (played by Dot Farley) — supporting

  Aunt Emma is Percy's aunt and opposes his marriage to Mabel, threatening to disinherit him. She is expected to discover Billy and Mabel together as part of Percy's plan, but Billy's uncle arrives and...

• Eileen Stanley (played by Frances Lee) — supporting

  Eileen is engaged to Billy Haskell, who becomes involved in Percy's scheme concerning Mabel. The plot places their engagement alongside Percy's effort to win Aunt Emma's acceptance of his marriage pla...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Uncle Todd → Billy Haskell (Family Uncle And Nephew)

  The plot specifically identifies Uncle Todd as Billy Haskell's uncle.

• Billy Haskell → Eileen Stanley (Romantic Fiancees)

  The plot states that Billy Haskell is engaged to Eileen Stanley.

• Aunt Emma → Uncle Todd (Romantic Partners)

  After Uncle Todd arrives, Aunt Emma becomes very fond of him, and the plot concludes that they couple up.

Story Dynamics

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

• Aunt Emma → Mabel Deering (Conflict Disapproving Relative)

  Aunt Emma disapproves of the marriage involving Mabel Deering and threatens disinheritance.

• Billy Haskell → Mabel Deering (Alliance Scheme Participants)

  Billy helps arrange for himself and Mabel to be found together in compromising circumstances.

Story Analysis

A threatened marriage produces a comic deception, but an unexpected arrival redirects the romantic conflict toward a peaceful resolution.

Plot Progression

1. A Threatened Marriage
2. The Compromise Scheme
3. An Unexpected Arrival
4. Divorce Talk Dissolves
5. Carefree Pairings Restored