The Children Act

Main Characters and Their Development

• Fiona Maye - A High Court judge specializing in family cases. She faces moral and ethical dilemmas in her work, particularly in the case of Adam Henry. Fiona also experiences personal difficulties in her marriage, which affect her professional decisions.
• Adam Henry - A seventeen-year-old suffering from leukemia. He refuses a blood transfusion due to his religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. His case becomes central to the book, and his interaction with Fiona Maye significantly impacts both of them.
• Jack Maye - Fiona's husband, who is experiencing a midlife crisis and trying to understand his feelings and relationship with his wife. Their marriage undergoes challenging trials, reflecting on both their emotional states.