A Little Princess

Main Characters and Their Development

• Sara Crewe, the daughter of a wealthy English officer, who becomes an orphan and loses all her wealth, but eventually finds inner strength and kindness, helps others, and ultimately finds happiness.
• Miss Minchin, the headmistress of the girls' school, who is initially favorable to Sara because of her wealth, but becomes her worst enemy after Sara loses her fortune.
• Becky, a young maid at Miss Minchin's school, who becomes a loyal friend to Sara in her hardships.
• Ermengarde St. John, Sara's classmate, who becomes her friend due to Sara's kindness and empathy.
• Lavinia Herbert, a self-centered and jealous classmate of Sara, who tries to make her life even harder when Sara falls into misfortune.
• Ralph Crewe, a friend of Sara's father, who eventually finds her and restores her position in society.