Character Relationship Map: Poor Man's Orange

Characters

• Mumma (played by Anne Phelan) — protagonist

  Mumma is a member of the Darcy family, a poor, working-class family of Irish stock living in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. She is identified as the family’s mother and is part of the household whose...

• Hughie (played by Martyn Sanderson) — protagonist

  Hughie is the father of the Darcy family, a poor, working-class family of Irish stock living in Sydney’s Surry Hills area. As one of the parents in the household, he is part of the family whose story...

• Roie (played by Anna Hruby) — supporting

  Roie is one of the Darcy daughters, living with her poor, working-class Irish family in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. She is the older daughter in the family as presented in the synopsis, alongside...

• Dolour Darcy (played by Kaarin Fairfax) — supporting

  Dolour Darcy is the younger daughter of the Darcy family, a poor, working-class family of Irish stock living in Sydney’s Surry Hills area. The synopsis says their story is heard through her eyes, maki...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Roie → Dolour Darcy (Family Sisters) — Roie and Dolour are sisters, with Dolour being the younger sibling.

  Roie and Dolour are both listed as Darcy daughters, with Dolour specifically described as the younger daughter.

• Hughie → Dolour Darcy (Family Father) — Hughie is Dolour's father.

  The synopsis calls Hughie the family's dad and identifies Dolour as the younger daughter.

• Mumma → Dolour Darcy (Family Mother) — Mumma is Dolour's mother.

  Mumma is identified as the family mother, and Dolour is described as the younger daughter.

• Mumma → Hughie (Family Parenting Partners) — They jointly represent the parental core of the Darcy household.

  The synopsis identifies Mumma and Hughie as the mother and father of the Darcy family.

• Hughie → Roie (Family Father) — Hughie is Roie's father.

  Hughie is explicitly identified as the Darcy family's dad, and Roie is listed among the family's daughters.

• Mumma → Roie (Family Mother) — Mumma is Roie's mother within the Darcy family.

  Mumma is named as part of the Darcy family, while Roie is identified as one of the family's daughters.

Story Analysis

The synopsis introduces a working-class Darcy family in Surry Hills and presents their continuing story through Dolour's eyes.

Plot Progression

1. A Continuing Television Story — The production is presented as a 1987 Australian television adaptation. It continues the Darcy family story associated with The Harp In The South.
2. Life in Surry Hills — The Darcys are situated in the Surry Hills area of Sydney. The synopsis establishes them as a poor, working-class family.
3. The Darcy Household — Mumma, Hughie, Roie, and Dolour form the central family group. Their tough Irish background is part of the family's defining description.
4. Dolour's Perspective — Dolour is identified as the younger daughter. The family story is heard through her eyes, establishing her as the stated narrative viewpoint.