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| | gender = | | gender =female | ||
| | occupation = | | occupation = | ||
| | title = | | title = | ||
| | family = | | family =Padraic Cleary(father) | ||
| Fiona Cleary(mother), Francis Cleary(step-brother), | |||
| Robert Cleary(brother), John Cleary(brother), Hugh Cleary(brother), | |||
| Stuart Cleary(brother), Stuart Cleary(brother), Harold Cleary(brother;deceased), | |||
| James Cleary(brother), Patrick Cleary(brother) | |||
| | spouse = Luke O'Neil | | spouse = Luke O'Neil | ||
| | significantother= ] | | significantother= ] | ||
| | children = Justine, Dane | | children = Justine, Dane | ||
| | relatives = | | relatives =Mary Carson(aunt) | ||
| | religion = ] | | religion = ] | ||
| | nationality = | | nationality =New Zea land | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Meggie Cleary''' is the main character of '']'', a 1977 best selling novel by ]n author ]. The book was turned into a 1983 television ] starring ] as Meggie. | '''Meggie Cleary''' is the main character of '']'', a 1977 best selling novel by ]n author ]. The book was turned into a 1983 television ] starring ] as Meggie. | ||
| Meghann Cleary(or Meggie) is the only daughter of Padraic and Fiona Cleary. She is depicted as a very pretty tomboy at the start of the story who grows up into a mature and beautiful young woman. She is shown to have her father's red hair and her mother's looks, which are equally as handsome as that of her mother's as she grows up. Like her parents and siblings however, she is a proud and hardworking person with a lot of determination, iron will and a loving and affectionate heart. | |||
| The novel is set at a sheep station in the ]n outback between the years 1920 and 1962. The story focuses on Meggie's forbidden love for the priest ]. Throughout the story, Meggie Cleary remains obsessed with him, the one love of her life. | |||
| Meggie embodies the title of ''The Thorn Birds''. Father Ralph de Bricassart describes to Meggie that the nightingale, in seeking the beauty of life as a thorn bird, sets upon a rose tree laden with thorns; as it is pierced through, it sings the most beautiful song as it dies. | |||
| At the start of the book, Meggie is first seen, at the time, the youngest of her family during their years at New Zea land. Like her brothers, she adhered to the strict rules of her firm but loving father while was never given any sign of love from her busy mother apart from acts like giving Meggie a doll on her fourth birthday. Although she was close to all her brothers when doing chores around the house or playing together, she was closest to Frank, who gave her the lave and the affection that she always yearned for, deep inside her heart, while she would reciprocate by confiding in him, obeying him and comforting him when he was in grief. This side of her bond with Frank was especially seen in the book when Frank was forced to return home and Meggie went to him herself and comforted him. | |||
| A central story of ''The Thorn Birds'' is that Meggie perceives her life to be destined for heartache and pain as she loses those the most dear to her heart. During the story, two of her brothers, her father, and her son die, and she feels that the ] has stolen her chance of being with her beloved Ralph. | |||
| By the time she was nine years old, Meggie grew more responsible in helping her mother looking after home, especially her little brother Harold or "Hal" to whom she lavished her affection upon him. From then onwards she dreams of having children of her own to give them her love and look after them. | |||
| Upon her arrival in Australia, she was welcomed by Father Ralph de Bricassart, who gave her the affection that she wanted. When Frank left Drogheda, he became her confidant and comforter. This was shown to be very strong when Meggie watched her father and Frank argue violently, and only father Ralph listened to her weeping and sadness. From that time on, she looked upto him like she did to Frank, which gradually grew to sincere feelings for him as she grew up. | |||
| Her obsessive and intense love for Ralph increased as he left to begin his career in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, with his kiss to her as memory. While working on | |||
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Fictional character| Meghann Cleary | |
|---|---|
| 'The Thorn Birds' character | |
| Created by | Colleen McCullough |
| Portrayed by | Rachel Ward (in tv miniseries) |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Meggie, Meg |
| Gender | female |
| Family | Padraic Cleary(father)
Fiona Cleary(mother), Francis Cleary(step-brother), Robert Cleary(brother), John Cleary(brother), Hugh Cleary(brother), Stuart Cleary(brother), Stuart Cleary(brother), Harold Cleary(brother;deceased), James Cleary(brother), Patrick Cleary(brother) |
| Spouse | Luke O'Neil |
| Children | Justine, Dane |
| Relatives | Mary Carson(aunt) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Nationality | New Zea land |
Meggie Cleary is the main character of The Thorn Birds, a 1977 best selling novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. The book was turned into a 1983 television mini-series starring Rachel Ward as Meggie.
Meghann Cleary(or Meggie) is the only daughter of Padraic and Fiona Cleary. She is depicted as a very pretty tomboy at the start of the story who grows up into a mature and beautiful young woman. She is shown to have her father's red hair and her mother's looks, which are equally as handsome as that of her mother's as she grows up. Like her parents and siblings however, she is a proud and hardworking person with a lot of determination, iron will and a loving and affectionate heart.
At the start of the book, Meggie is first seen, at the time, the youngest of her family during their years at New Zea land. Like her brothers, she adhered to the strict rules of her firm but loving father while was never given any sign of love from her busy mother apart from acts like giving Meggie a doll on her fourth birthday. Although she was close to all her brothers when doing chores around the house or playing together, she was closest to Frank, who gave her the lave and the affection that she always yearned for, deep inside her heart, while she would reciprocate by confiding in him, obeying him and comforting him when he was in grief. This side of her bond with Frank was especially seen in the book when Frank was forced to return home and Meggie went to him herself and comforted him. By the time she was nine years old, Meggie grew more responsible in helping her mother looking after home, especially her little brother Harold or "Hal" to whom she lavished her affection upon him. From then onwards she dreams of having children of her own to give them her love and look after them. Upon her arrival in Australia, she was welcomed by Father Ralph de Bricassart, who gave her the affection that she wanted. When Frank left Drogheda, he became her confidant and comforter. This was shown to be very strong when Meggie watched her father and Frank argue violently, and only father Ralph listened to her weeping and sadness. From that time on, she looked upto him like she did to Frank, which gradually grew to sincere feelings for him as she grew up. Her obsessive and intense love for Ralph increased as he left to begin his career in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, with his kiss to her as memory. While working on
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