Editing The Missing Arm (section)

== The Missing Arm: A Play in Two Acts Cast of Characters ==
Lord Ervyne, Viscount Ellingham-the protagonist, he is nineteen at the beginning of the story. Ambitious and discontented, he aspires to become famous and well-loved. He enjoys his dishonestly-won glory, but is constantly afraid when people suspect him of lying.

Richmond- a woodcutter in his early forties, living at the edge of the forest near the village. He is greedy and unscrupulous, besides being a little unintelligent.

Mrs. Reet- a town gossip in her mid-forties.

Mr. Reet-the husband of Mrs. Reet, in his mid-forties.

Mildred Reet- a peasant girl, she is innocent, trustful, and caring. She is very simple, and cannot imagine that Ervyne is anything other than noble.

King- a generous but simple man, he enjoys honoring courage whenever he visits a village.

Old William-an old man, glorified in the village for fighting a bear. He is obsessed with his greatness and jealous of Ervyne’s popularity.					

Other peasants, soldiers, etc.