Character Relationship Map: Kitty

Characters

• Kitty Greenwood / Kitty St. George (played by Estelle Brody) — protagonist

  A shopgirl who marries aviator Alex St. George despite class prejudice. After Alex is poisoned by his mother's lies, she engages in a battle of wills to prove her innocence and ultimately succeeds in...

• Alex St. George (played by John Stuart) — protagonist

  A handsome young aviator who falls in love with Kitty. His concentration is shattered by his mother's malicious letters, leading to a plane crash that causes critical injuries, paralysis risk, and amn...

• Mrs. St. George (played by Dorothy Cumming) — supporting

  Alex's snobbish and class-bound mother who opposes his marriage to a shopgirl. She sabotages the relationship by sending false tales about Kitty to Alex, but is ultimately crushed when Kitty wins the...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Kitty Greenwood / Kitty St. George → Alex St. George (Romantic Lovers) — Their romance is the central emotional relationship of the film.

  The plot states that Alex meets Kitty, falls in love with her, and asks her to marry him. Kitty later succeeds in rekindling his love for her.

• Mrs. St. George → Alex St. George (Family Mother) — She uses her maternal position to influence Alex against Kitty.

  The plot identifies Mrs. St. George as Alex's mother and states that she opposes his marriage to Kitty.

Story Dynamics

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

• Mrs. St. George → Kitty Greenwood / Kitty St. George (Conflict Class Opponent) — Her class prejudice makes Kitty the target of sustained opposition.

  Mrs. St. George is horrified that Alex wants to marry a shopgirl from a family running a tobacconist's shop.

Story Analysis

A class-divided romance survives wartime separation, manipulation, injury, and amnesia through Kitty's determination.

Plot Progression

1. Love Across Class Lines — Alex meets Kitty in prewar London and falls in love with her. His marriage proposal exposes the class prejudice of Mrs. St. George.
2. War Tears Them Apart — War breaks out before the wedding, and Alex is called up as a pilot. The separation gives Mrs. St. George an opportunity to attack the relationship from a distance.
3. Letters Of Deception — Mrs. St. George sends Alex false stories portraying Kitty as flirtatious and improper. Alex's distress undermines his concentration during military service.
4. Crash And Lost Memory — Alex crashes his plane and suffers critical injuries, paralysis risk, and amnesia. He is returned to England for treatment and begins a difficult rehabilitation.
5. The Battle Of Truth — Kitty and Mrs. St. George compete to shape Alex's understanding of the past. Kitty ultimately convinces him emotionally and rekindles his love.