Character Analysis - Rose

Rose is a very kind sweet-hearted girl who is very mature and understands society very well. She is also very kind to Oliver, refusing to believe that he is a criminal based on the young boy's skinny body composition. She is very caring and sensitive towards Harry's feelings and confessions of love to her, but she is wise and understands that marriage based on love is problematic. She knows about her own limitations, knowing that she is a "nobody" to society especially one who would marry a future member of Parliament. If she were to marry Harry, this would cause suspicion and accusations that she slept with Harry before marriage and was then able to use that to get her hand in marriage. People would then conclude that Rose only married Harry for his power in Parliament. This clearly displays Rose's awareness of the society's standings and expectations in political leaders.So despite loving Harry very much, she knows she must do what is best for Harry and herself, thus showing her mature and understanding personality.