Character Relationship Map: Not Wanted

Characters

• Sally Kelton (played by Sally Forrest) — protagonist

  Sally is the young woman at the center of the story. Feeling constrained by her parents, she leaves her hometown to follow the travelling musician Drew, then faces pregnancy after he moves on. She giv...

• Drew Baxter (played by Keefe Brasselle) — protagonist

  Drew is the travelling musician whom Sally loves and follows after leaving her home. Although she abandons her hometown to be with him, Drew chooses to move on in pursuit of his dream career. His depa...

• Mrs. Kelton (played by Dorothy Adams) — supporting

  Mrs. Kelton is Sally's mother and part of the home environment that makes Sally feel stifled. Her treatment of Sally contributes to the young woman's decision to abandon her hometown and follow Drew....

• Mr. Kelton (played by Wheaton Chambers) — supporting

  Mr. Kelton is Sally's father and one of the parents whose treatment leaves her feeling confined at home. This strained family situation helps motivate Sally to leave her hometown and pursue life with...

• Joan (played by Rita Lupino) — supporting

  Joan is another woman Sally meets who is expecting a baby. She and Sally talk about loving their children while fearing they may not be able to keep them. Their shared situation gives Sally a companio...

• Doctor Williams (played by Charles Seel) — minor

  Doctor Williams is the physician who tells Sally that she is pregnant. Sally pleads with him to keep the news secret and explains that she has no husband. His conversation with her marks the point whe...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sally Kelton → Doctor Williams (Professional Doctor And Patient) — Doctor Williams informs Sally of her pregnancy, and she asks him to protect her privacy.

  Sally learns from Doctor Williams that she is pregnant and pleads with him to keep the news secret.

• Sally Kelton → Drew Baxter (Romantic Partners) — Their growing affection leads to a marriage proposal, while Sally's undisclosed circumstances and hesitation leave their future uncertain.

  Drew and Sally grow close in the city, and Drew asks Sally to marry him; she asks for more time.

• Sally Kelton → Mr. Kelton (Family Daughter And Father) — Sally's conflict with the home environment leads her to leave, though the excerpt does not describe a specific confrontation between her and Mr. Kelton.

  The plot says Sally returns home to her parents and is later warned by an officer that her parents will be held responsible if her behavior continues.

• Sally Kelton → Mrs. Kelton (Family Daughter And Mother) — Mrs. Kelton's scolding contributes to Sally's feeling that she is constrained at home, and Sally protests that she wants to make her own choices.

  The plot says Sally returns to her parents and faces her mother's scolding over forgotten errands and her friends.

Story Dynamics

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

• Sally Kelton → Joan (Social Fellow Expectant Mothers) — Joan offers Sally companionship through their shared pregnancy and their worries about keeping their children.

  The plot says Sally finds support from Joan, who is also expecting a baby, and that they discuss loving their children while fearing they may not be a...

Story Analysis

Sally's search for independence leads to an uncertain relationship, an unexpected pregnancy, and a difficult question about whether she can keep her newborn.

Plot Progression

1. Restless at Home — Sally's dispute over an infant is followed by conflict at home and warnings from an officer. Frustrated with being scolded and constrained, she leaves for Capital City.
2. A New City and New Attachment — On the way to Capital City, Sally meets Drew, who offers practical help and invites her to dinner. They grow close, though Sally does not explain why she ran away.
3. The Pregnancy Secret — After Drew proposes, Sally asks for more time and soon learns from Doctor Williams that she is pregnant. She pleads with him to keep the news secret and says she has no husband.
4. The Unanswered Choice — Sally finds support in Joan and shares their fears about whether they can keep their babies. Alone with her newborn at the hospital, Sally imagines raising the child, but the excerpt ends before she d...