A Strange Disappearance · Character

Fanny

A pretty young woman, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

minor

Also known as the pretty Fanny

Fanny's tie to The Girl is one of the pressures that moves A Strange Disappearance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A servant girl who describes Emily's appearance, noting her pale complexion and dark features.

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With The Girl (friendship): Fanny and the girl appear to be close companions or fellow servants, sharing confidences and daily life. With Mr. Gryce (professional): Fanny is interviewed by Mr. Gryce as a potential…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Central Mystery Characters
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

The Girl
friendship · positive
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Mr. Gryce
professional · ambivalent
Mr. Blake
professional · positive
The Lady
professional · positive
Mr. Gryce
professional · ambivalent
The Lady
professional · positive
Mr. Blake
professional · positive

The Girl
Fanny and the girl appear to be close companions or fellow servants, sharing confidences and daily life.
Mr. Gryce
Fanny is interviewed by Mr. Gryce as a potential witness or source of information about the girl.
Mr. Blake
Fanny serves Mr. Blake as a maid or household employee, with interactions centered on domestic tasks.
The Lady
Fanny is a servant to the Lady, carrying out orders and attending to her needs.
Mr. Gryce
Fanny is interviewed by Mr. Gryce as a potential witness or source of information about the girl.
The Lady
Fanny is a servant to the Lady, carrying out orders and attending to her needs.
Mr. Blake
Fanny serves Mr. Blake as a maid or household employee, with interactions centered on domestic tasks.

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In the story

Fanny appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Few Points
A servant girl who describes Emily's appearance, noting her pale complexion and dark features.
V: A New York Belle
The pretty housemaid who provides the detective with information about Mrs. Daniels' strange behavior.
VI: A Bit of Calico
Provides the narrator with information about Mr. Blake's preparations for a journey.
A Word Overheard
Relays to the narrator what she overheard of the Countess's visit and the conversation in Mr. Blake's studio.
IX: A Few Golden Hairs
Her description of the missing girl's black hair is contradicted by the golden hairs found in a comb under the bureau.

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