Mr. and Mrs. Ziklas's elder daughter. She is a perfect noble beauty with English grace and 'light, flaxen hair close to white.' She progresses rapidly in Turkish literacy and cultural lessons taken from Râkım, and through this, falls into a violent, platonic love, captivated by Râkım's dignified charm. Despite being a Western woman, she never behaves indiscreetly toward Râkım's boundaries and suffers in silence to the point of contracting tuberculosis (consumption). Once her illness is diagnosed by her doctor and family, and a proposal is taken to Râkım, she respectfully accepts Râkım's bond with Canan, appreciates Râkım's honest integrity as 'an example of virtue,' and accepts the situation. After recovering from a severe depression, she is sent back to her homeland (Alexandria) by her father.
A naive foreign young girl who grew up with love in a comfortable life in Asmalımescit, within Western educational standards, and who deeply leaned toward the Ottoman Turkish language.
A fairytale-like English beauty with a slender, lithe build, a vibrant face with rosy cheeks, blue eyes, and light, flaxen hair.
Canan
A great rival whom she both wonders about and treats with deep jealousy yet respect.
Râkım Efendi
The teacher whom she views as perfect, and who instigated her great spiritual revolution and devastating love.