Week-End Marriage

Ambitious and modern, Lola desires both love and independence. She initially nudges Ken toward marriage with subtle manipulation, then pursues professional advancement after marriage. Her arc shows resilience as she balances personal ambition with marital expectations.

Old-fashioned by principle, Ken wants to provide for a wife and family before marriage. He grapples with career setbacks and insecurity when Lola's earnings rise, revealing the fragility of traditional masculine pride. His decisions drive the couple's tensions and eventual strain.

Lola's sister-in-law who embodies early 20th-century domestic pressures. She encourages Lola to marry quickly and then exploits social norms to influence the couple. Her relationship with Jim highlights the tension between work and marriage within a family.

Lola's coworker in St. Louis who flirts and competes for Lola's attention. He represents alternative pathways to happiness—romance and professional recognition—outside the marriage.

Lola's brother, who often disputes Agnes's stance and resents what he perceives as an imbalance in the marriage. His dynamic with Lola and Agnes adds a male perspective to domestic tensions.

Lola's friend who seeks to balance obligation with independence. Her guardian Joe becomes a point of conflict as Connie pursues work she wants to keep.

The physician who treats Ken and admonishes Lola to care for him, reinforcing gendered expectations of caregiving.

Mother figure within the Davis family, whose role reflects traditional values and family loyalties.

A minor character that situates the story in a Prohibition-era urban setting, adding texture to the world Lola and Ken inhabit.

A supporting presence who reflects the social circles surrounding Lola and her evolving life.

Police Desk Clerk Eddie, a minor uncredited role that represents law and order within the story's urban setting.