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Character Role Analysis

Sarah / Maggie

Sarah isn't the only mail-order bride in Sarah, Plain and Tall. The Witting family's neighbor also has a mail-order bride named Maggie, who came from Tennessee. Sarah and Maggie are alike in that they both miss their old homes but care deeply for the families they've come to join, however, Maggie is further along in her journey as a bride, and she can show Sarah how things will change over time, letting her know that she'll still miss her old life but will come to love and get used to this one, too.