Andora Macy

Further names: Andora, Miss Macy, friend, Aunt Andora

Andora Macy is a young lady from the Sothern States with a flat Southern accent. She is “[…] pale, faded, [and] immature.” (Lewis 187). She studies “[…] French with the ultimate object of imparting it to the inmates of a girls’ school at Macon, Georgia.” (Lewis 186). Lizzie describes Andora’s image as a failing balance act between “[…] yearn[ing] to be admired and [her fear] to be insulted […]” (Lewis 187) at the same time. Miss Macy lives in Mme. Clopin’s Pension Suisse at Passy and her room is located next to Lizzie’s with whom she becomes good friends. Her behavior doesn’t always seem trustful to Lizzie who thinks, “[…] Andora might have found and secreted her [the] letter […]” (Lewis 188). But later she shows Lizzie that she wants to help her by “[…] keep[ing] a vigilant eye upon the postman’s coming, and to spy on the bonne for possible negligence or perfidy” (Lewis 188). When Lizzie inherits money, she is by her friends side at the restaurant at the Champs-Elysees. She is thinking fondly of Mr. Jackson Benn and teases Lizzie about his interest in Lizzie.

When Lizzie marries Vincent, Andora moves from the pension into their house in Neuilly. Miss Macy becomes a very important stable in Lizzie’s life throughout everything that Lizzie is going through. She always makes sure to tell Lizzie “[…], love, you’re not alone!” (Lewis 201). After the discovery of the unopened ten letters together with Lizzie, Andora immediately supports and claims to understand her feelings: “Andora always thought she knew how people felt!” (Lewis 201) Lizzie is wrongly accusing Andora for having told Vincent about the letters they found, although Andora is always very loyal to her friend. She is very reassuring and knows that Lizzie has to confront Vincent about his lying and even offers she could“[…] hand him the letters without a word.” (Lewis 206).