# Miriam Henderson — Deadlock character guide > Miriam Henderson in Deadlock by Dorothy M. Richardson. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Miriam **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are A watchful, self-divided young woman who measures every drawing room and creed against her own unsoundable convictions, and rarely says the cutting thing she thinks. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Shatov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mr_shatov) _psychological_ Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts. ### [Mrs. Bailey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mrs_bailey) _professional_ Miriam is a governess/companion to Mrs. Bailey's household, with a tense, duty-bound relationship marked by mutual wariness. ### [Newman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/newman) _friendship_ Newman is a fellow intellectual and sympathetic listener, offering Miriam a rare sense of camaraderie and understanding. ### [Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/eve) _friendship_ Eve is a close, supportive friend to Miriam, sharing confidences and emotional support despite their different temperaments. ### [Mr. Gunner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mr_gunner) _rivalry_ Mr. Gunner is a sharp-tongued, critical presence who often clashes with Miriam's ideas and personality. ### [Sissie Bailey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/sissie_bailey) _professional_ Miriam is responsible for Sissie's education and care, but their relationship is strained by Sissie's rebelliousness. ### [Gerald](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/gerald) _psychological_ Gerald is a manipulative and unsettling figure in Miriam's life, often provoking her with cynical remarks and power plays. ### [Emerson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/emerson) _friendship_ Emerson is a kind, older friend who offers Miriam genuine warmth and philosophical encouragement. ### [Elspeth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/elspeth) _friendship_ Elspeth is a gentle, supportive friend who provides Miriam with a safe emotional refuge. ### [Mr. Shatov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mr_shatov) _psychological_ Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts. ### [Mr. Shatov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mr_shatov) _psychological_ Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts. ### [Mrs. Bailey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/mrs_bailey) _professional_ Miriam is a governess/companion to Mrs. Bailey's household, with a tense, duty-bound relationship marked by mutual wariness. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/i) Returns to the boarding house, anxiously awaits Mr. Shatov, and seeks connection with the Baileys, feeling both drawn to and alienated from their world. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/ii) Engages in a spirited exchange with Mr. Leyton about her hat, asserting her independence. Later, she accompanies Mr. Shatov to the library, feeling both inadequate and stimulated by his presence. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/iii) Visits Eve's shop, feels envy and then relief, reflects on her own life and independence. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/iv) Experiences a moment of clarity and self-possession while copying notes, feeling a deep connection to her past and a sense of inner strength. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/v) Engaged in secret translation work, experiencing a new sense of joy and guilt; interacts with Mr. Shatov and Mr. Lahitte with newfound confidence. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/vi) Feels demoralized by being seen only as 'English' by Mr. Shatov, questions the sacredness of race, and reflects on her rejection and the nature of art and life. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/vii) Attends a philosophy lecture, engages with Lucie Duclaux, and reflects on the incommunicability of her intellectual experiences. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/viii) Reads a letter from a man sent away from London, reflects on the unfairness of employers, and engages in a tense conversation with Mr. Shatov about her work and the requirement to be cheerful. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/ix) Reflects on stillness, reality, and the future, feeling the impermanence of her tranquil evenings with Mr. Shatov. ### [The Rose of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/x) Experiences a transformative realization of love, feeling both joy and embarrassment as she navigates her feelings for Mr. Shatov. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/xi) Spends days wandering London with Mr. Shatov, reflecting on her past and feeling a growing sense of freedom. Experiences a painful moment on a train and feels isolated at the opera. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/xii) Engages in a fierce intellectual debate with Mr. Shatov, articulating her views on women's autonomy and the fallacy of male civilization. She feels a mix of connection and alienation, ultimately deciding that their differences are irreconcilable. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/xiii) Visits Mrs. Bergstein to discuss conversion and her engagement, feeling conflicted and alienated. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/miriam_henderson - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters