Answer: Kezia Burnell
Kezia Burnell's favorite feature of the doll's house is the little lamp on the dining room table. Kezia thinks the lamp "fits in" the house perfectly. Kezia distinguishes herself from her older siblings by showing benevolent curiosity and empathy toward the Kelveys, who are from a lower class than the Burnell family. Kezia goes against the "crowd" of her peers to extend an invitation to the Kelveys to see the doll's house. Kezia is often overshadowed by her older sisters, such as when she points out the lamp inside the doll's house. Ultimately, Aunt Beryl scolds Kezia for extending kindness to the Kelveys.
Isabel Burnell
Isabel Burnell is characterized by her prideful nature over her family's wealthier status. Because she is the eldest, she is bossy toward her younger sisters. She also uses her position to wield influence and power over the other girls at school. Isabel knows that seeing the doll's house will be a coveted privilege among her friends, and therefore she plans to pit them against each other to gain her favor. Also, to gain attention, Isabel acts as though what she needs to tell the other girls at playtime is something very secret and important. Like her mother, she is acutely aware of what other people think of her family's position. She participates in the shunning of the Kelvey children, who are from a poorer class than Isabel.
Lil Kelvey
Lil Kelvey is cautious of her peers and protective of her younger sister, Else. Lil faces constant mockery from the other girls at school for her hand-me-down clothes and the rumor that her father is in prison. She is described as stout and plain, with big freckles. Lil constantly shepherds Else, and they always sit apart from the other girls. However, they do listen to the other girls' conversations. Lil never responds to the girls' taunts with anything more than a silly smile. Lil is aware of their status in society, which causes her to feel deeper shame when Aunt Beryl shoos her and Else from the Burnells' property.
Else Kelvey
Else Kelvey is very shy and rarely speaks or smiles. She often hides behind her older sister, Lil. Else, like her sister, also wears hand-me-downs from the other families in town. She is described as "a tiny wishbone of a child" who gets Lil's attention by tugging on her sister's dress and communicating only with her eyes. Else pays close attention to Isabel Burnell and Kezia Burnell when they are describing the doll's house. Else is much more curious than Lil, which results in her convincing Lil to let them see the doll's house when Kezia Burnell invites them to do so. Lil seems less affected by Aunt Beryl's scolding and chasing them off the Burnell property, choosing instead to savor that she was able to see the lamp in the doll's house.
Aunt Beryl
Aunt Beryl seems to live with the family and take care of the girls, and it is implied that she is in an illicit relationship with a man named Willie Brent, who is from a lower class. Aunt Beryl's reaction to the doll's house serves as a contrast to how the Burnell girls see the doll's house—she is repulsed by its strong smell of paint. Aunt Beryl reveals her classist leanings when she scolds her niece Kezia for being friendly to the lower-class Kelvey girls. However, Aunt Beryl's reaction also reveals that she has a deeper worry and shame that her relationship with Willie Brent will be discovered.
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