Faye

Faye is an older woman employed in Kate Albright's establishment who suffers particular cruelty at Cathy Ames's hands. She is fundamentally kind-hearted and trusting, qualities that make her vulnerable to Cathy Ames's systematic manipulation. Faye becomes a tragic figure—a woman whose innate capacity for kindness leaves her defenseless against calculated cruelty. Her suffering illustrates the human damage that results from systems of exploitation and from evil intentionally wielded by those with power over the vulnerable.

Faye's relationship with Cathy Ames is asymmetrical and damaging; she offers genuine affection to someone incapable of returning it, and she is used and discarded according to Cathy Ames's needs. Her story serves as a reminder that Cathy Ames's evil has real human consequences, destroying not just family members but anyone unfortunate enough to fall under her control.