A Study in Scarlet · Character
Alice
Jefferson Hope's deceased sister, mentioned in his backstory.
minor
Also known as Poor Alice
First appearance: v the avenging angels
Alice's tie to Joseph Stangerson is one of the pressures that moves A Study in Scarlet—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Charpentiers' daughter; she insists on telling Gregson the truth about seeing Drebber again, leading to her mother's confession about Arthur.
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Family Figures
- Utah Mormon Conflict
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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