# Sara Andrews — Dark Princess character guide

> Sara Andrews in Dark Princess by W. E. B. Du Bois.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Sara, Miss Andrews, Miss Sara Andrews, Sally, Sara Towns, Mrs. Sara Towns

**First appearance:** 0001-dark-princess

## Snapshot

A self-made stenographer of cold, clean efficiency, she watches Matthew's Chicago trial with narrowed eyes and decides there is more to him than the record shows.

## Who they are

Sara Andrews fought her way out of Indiana, refused every man who tried to 'fool' her, and became secretary to the Honorable Sammy Scott. She is thin, tailored, and disconcerting—men look, but do not flirt twice. Her professional curiosity about Matthew's case slowly becomes something more personal, making her a quiet force in his political and private life.

## Relationships

### [Sammy Scott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/sammy_scott)

_professional_

Sammy Scott and Sara Andrews are deeply entangled in a complex professional relationship, likely involving secretarial or organizational work within a political or social movement.

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_romantic_

Matthew Towns and Sara Andrews have a romantic relationship marked by deep emotional connection and tension.

### [Doolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/doolittle)

_professional_

Doolittle and Sara Andrews interact frequently in a professional capacity, possibly as colleagues or employer-employee.

### [Kautilya](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/kautilya)

_rivalry_

Kautilya and Sara Andrews are rivals, competing for influence and affection, particularly regarding Matthew Towns.

### [Corruthers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/corruthers)

_professional_

Corruthers and Sara Andrews have a professional relationship, likely involving organizational or political work.

### [Sammy Scott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/sammy_scott)

_professional_

Sammy Scott and Sara Andrews are deeply entangled in a complex professional relationship, likely involving secretarial or organizational work within a political or social movement.

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_romantic_

Matthew Towns and Sara Andrews have a romantic relationship marked by deep emotional connection and tension.

### [Sammy Scott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/sammy_scott)

_professional_

Sammy Scott and Sara Andrews are deeply entangled in a complex professional relationship, likely involving secretarial or organizational work within a political or social movement.

### [Matthew Towns](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/matthew_towns)

_romantic_

Matthew Towns and Sara Andrews have a romantic relationship marked by deep emotional connection and tension.

### [Doolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/doolittle)

_professional_

Doolittle and Sara Andrews interact frequently in a professional capacity, possibly as colleagues or employer-employee.

### [Doolittle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/doolittle)

_professional_

Doolittle and Sara Andrews interact frequently in a professional capacity, possibly as colleagues or employer-employee.

### [Corruthers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/characters/corruthers)

_professional_

Corruthers and Sara Andrews have a professional relationship, likely involving organizational or political work.

## In the story

### [Part III: The Chicago Politician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/chapters/part-iii-the-chicago-politician)

Marries Matthew, manages his household and career with cold efficiency; exchanges a nude painting for a landscape and controls their domestic environment.

### [Part IV: The Maharajah of Bwodpur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dark_princess_se/chapters/part-iv-the-maharajah-of-bwodpur)

Sara returns to Chicago after five months away. She is calm and sedate, but re-engages with Sammy Scott, who reveals his manipulation of Matthew's situation.

## Links

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