Guess the Iconic Women of Literature (2)

[A] Mammy | From Gone with the Wind, Mammy is one of the novel’s most astute characters.

[B] Liesel Meminger | In The Book Thief, she uses language and courage to face the brutal reality of war—one of literature’s most poignant portraits of growth.

[C] Annabeth Chase | Daughter of Athena and strategic heart of the Percy Jackson series, she embodies the modern intellectual heroine.

[C] Bellatrix Lestrange | One of the most chilling villains in Harry Potter, her obsessive loyalty to Voldemort makes her a symbol of unrelenting darkness.

[C] Miss Havisham | From Great Expectations, she is the embodiment of obsession and revenge—one of English literature’s most iconic tragic figures.

[B] Mary Lennox | In The Secret Garden, her journey from cold and distant to curious and warm mirrors the blossoming of the world around her.

[C] Éowyn | One of the few women to charge into battle in The Lord of the Rings, she faces death without fear.

[A] Sara Crewe | From A Little Princess, she maintains grace and imagination through hardship—an enduring heroine of girlhood.

[B] Ramona Quimby | Beverly Cleary’s classic captures the world through a child’s honest, chaotic lens.

[B] Ophelia | A tragic figure in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, her downfall reflects the vulnerability of women in power-driven worlds.

[C] Minny Jackson | In The Help, her humor and defiance cut through racial oppression—she is the sharpest weapon in the kitchen.

[B] Tess Durbeyfield | In Tess of the d’Urbervilles, her tragic fate exposes societal hypocrisy and the silencing of women.

[A] Coraline Jones | In Neil Gaiman’s dark fairytale, she defeats the “Other Mother” with wit and bravery—a gothic coming-of-age icon.

[C] Miss Marple | Agatha Christie’s amateur sleuth solves even the strangest cases through keen observation.

[A] Kim Ji-young | From Cho Nam-joo’s novel *Kim Ji-young, Born 1982*, Ji-young is an everywoman. Her experiences—discrimination at work, pressure to be a “perfect mother”—sparked national conversations about gender equality, making her a symbol of quiet resilience.

[D] Miss Maudie Atkinson | From To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Maudie is Scout’s wise neighbor. She gardens, cracks jokes, and defends Atticus’s integrity, showing that kindness and strength can coexist with wit.

[A] Lin | From Spirited Away, Lin acts as Chihiro’s first friend in the spirit world. She’s sharp-tongued to hide her softness, teaching Chihiro to work hard while secretly looking out for her.

[A] Naoko | From Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood, Naoko is a deeply introspective character grappling with grief (over her boyfriend’s suicide) and mental health struggles.

[B] Celie | From Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, Celie starts as a traumatized, silenced young woman.

[D] Chihiro Ogino | From Spirited Away, Chihiro starts as a shy, complaining child but matures quickly in the spirit world.

[A] Bertha Mason | From Jane Eyre, Bertha is a tragic, complex figure. Often labeled “mad,” she symbolizes the confinement of women in 19th-century society, adding layers of tension to Jane and Rochester’s love story.

[A] Chung-sook | From Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, Chung-sook is the backbone of the Kim family.

[A] Ki-jung Kim | From Parasite, Ki-jung is the family’s “style expert.” She designs fake credentials, stays calm under pressure, and embodies the Kims’ quick thinking—until the scheme unravels.

[B] Anna Karenina | Tolstoy’s tragic figure, caught between desire and duty, symbolizes the emotional and social struggles of 19th-century women.

[D] Diana Barry | From Anne of Green Gables, Diana is Anne’s first and closest friend. Her gentle nature and unwavering loyalty balance Anne’s impulsivity, defining “kindred spirit” for readers.

[A] Lady Macbeth | One of Shakespeare’s most complex women, her thirst for power in Macbeth leads to her psychological collapse.

[C] Hera | Wife of Zeus and queen of the gods, she embodies both the sanctity of marriage and divine rage.

[B] Melanie Hamilton | From Gone with the Wind, Melanie is Scarlett’s sister-in-law, known for her compassion and quiet resilience.

[C] Johanna Mason | A victor in The Hunger Games, she blends sarcasm, trauma, and resilience—showing the raw edge of survival.

[A] Pippi Longstocking | From Astrid Lindgren’s classic, Pippi rejects rules: she sleeps with her feet on the pillow, lifts horses, and stands up for the underdog.