# Imogene — Doctor Syn character guide

> Imogene in Doctor Syn by Russell Thorndike.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** this Imogene, the Imogene, Supporting Imogene, the dazzling Imogene

**First appearance:** 0000-i-dymchurch-under-the-wall

## Who they are

The dark-eyed, sea-loving barmaid of the Ship Inn, daughter of a hanged pirate, who laughs at Denis's Latin and his shyness alike.

## Relationships

### [Doctor Syn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/characters/doctor_syn)

_romantic_

Doctor Syn and Imogene share a romantic history, with Imogene being Syn's former lover from his pirate days.

### [Mr. Squire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/characters/mr_squire)

_social_

Imogene and Mr. Squire have a polite, distant acquaintance as residents of the same village.

### [Doctor Syn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/characters/doctor_syn)

_romantic_

Doctor Syn and Imogene share a romantic history, with Imogene being Syn's former lover from his pirate days.

### [Mr. Squire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/characters/mr_squire)

_social_

Imogene and Mr. Squire have a polite, distant acquaintance as residents of the same village.

## In the story

### [III: The Coming of the King's Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/iii-the-coming-of-the-king-s-men)

Teases Denis about his reading and Mr. Rash, reveals her parentage as the daughter of the pirate Clegg, and is a favorite among the men for her looks and courage.

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/iv-the-captain)

Follows Mrs. Waggetts out of the kitchen to escape the captain's bullying.

### [The Schoolmaster's Suit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xvi-the-schoolmaster-s-suit)

Defiantly refuses Mr. Rash's marriage proposal and threats, strikes him after he insults her father, and retrieves a hidden note from the courthouse ivy.

### [XVII: The Doctor Sings a Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xvii-the-doctor-sings-a-song)

Stands frozen with a candle during the attack, then faints.

### [Behind the Shutters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xviii-behind-the-shutters)

Faints from fright at the sight of Mr. Rash's bloodied face, then is revived and supported by Syn.

### [Doctor Syn Has a "Call"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xxx-doctor-syn-has-a-call)

Discussed as the object of Denis's affection; revealed to be the daughter of Clegg, an Incan princess, and heiress to a hidden fortune.

### [A Certain Tree Bears Fruit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xxxi-a-certain-tree-bears-fruit)

Senses something queer and accompanies Jerry to the gallows, then leaves to keep a promise to the squire.

### [Adventures in Watchbell Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xxxiii-adventures-in-watchbell-street)

Arrives in Rye by boat, carries out the Scarecrow's orders, and confronts the lawyer with a pistol.

### [Scylla or Charybdis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xxxv-scylla-or-charybdis)

Flirts with Captain Tuffton, then helps Mrs. Whyllie hold him at gunpoint; escapes with Denis to Dymchurch.

### [XXXVIII: Dymchurch-Under-the-Wall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/doctor_syn_se/chapters/xxxviii-dymchurch-under-the-wall)

Inherits Doctor Syn's fortune and marries Denis Cobtree, becoming the adopted daughter of Mrs. Whyllie of Rye.

## Links

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