Felicity Merriman


 * Personality and Facts

Felicity (nicknamed Lissie) is a spunky, brave, and independent-minded girl. She is very active for a girl her age in her era and is annoyed at her lack of freedom as a young girl and the ladylike things and personality that is expected of her. Felicity believes in fighting for what she wants and can be quite stubborn and headstrong at times; this gives her a strong connection to Benjamin Davidson. When she wants something, she goes for it, quite often without thinking about it. She sometimes wavers between brave and foolish and sets her heart on things often. When Felicity is angry, she's never afraid to speak her mind and stand up to bullies, as she did with Jiggy Nye. Felicity also isn't afraid to tease Annabelle, coming up with the name "Bananabelle".

Felicity learned to ride and make friends with horses at Grandfather's Plantation; this aids her in taming Penny, but is a hindrance when it gives her overconfidence in Felicity Takes a Dare.

She is constantly fussed at for being not very ladylike. For the most part Felicity is a "tomboy" with a love for horses, nature, and the great outdoors. She is quite impatient—especially when it comes to things she finds dull and boring—and is often regarded as "flighty" and "thoughtless" by her mother and often chided for not finishing or tending to her domestic work properly. She shows disinterest for the most part in cooking, sewing, dance, and other then-feminine skills, though she does like working in her garden and playing her guitar, which was considered feminine then. Sewing especially bores her and she is generally sloppy in her work. Felicity loves horses more than anything, hence her affection for Penny that is carried throughout the series and her dedicated care towards her from the start. She eventually learns how to be more of a lady throughout the series with events such as dancing at a fancy dancing lesson designed as a ball, and learning how to serve tea; however, she is still quite active.

Felicity enjoys working in her father's store, where she can imagine where all the items come from. She tends to act more like a fine lady at the store.

American Girl characterizes her as "spunky" and "spritely." Americangirlpublishing.com describes her as "independent", "loyal", and "spirited". American Girl e-card describes her as steadfast.

Family

 * Martha Merriman: Felicity's mother
 * Edward Merriman: Felicity's father.
 * Nan Merriman: Felicity’s younger sister.
 * William Merriman: Felicity’s younger brother.
 * Polly Merriman: Felicity’s youngest sister.
 * Grandfather: Felicity’s grandfather.

Friends and Other Characters

 * Benjamin Davidson: An apprentice to Father.
 * Elizabeth Cole: Felicity’s best friend.
 * Annabelle Cole: Elizabeth’s older sister.
 * Penny: A spirited horse.
 * Jiggy Nye: Penny’s first owner; the local tanner.
 * Miss Manderly: Felicity’s teacher.
 * Rose: a slave owned by the Merrimans, serves as the family's cook.
 * Marcus: a slave owned by the Merrimans.

Books
See: List of Felicity's Books

Other Media

 * Felicity: An American Girl Adventure: movie

Doll



 * Face Mold: Classic Mold
 * Skin: Light
 * Hair: Red
 * Eyes: Green