# Mrs. Kesserich — Short Fiction character guide

> Mrs. Kesserich in Short Fiction by Fritz Leiber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kesserich

**First appearance:** 0038-v

## Who they are

The wife of Martin Kesserich.

## Relationships

### [Jack Barr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/jack_barr)

_social_

Jack Barr is a polite acquaintance of Mrs. Kesserich, often helping her with heavy chores.

### [Jack Barr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/jack_barr)

_social_

Jack Barr is a polite acquaintance of Mrs. Kesserich, often helping her with heavy chores.

### [Jack Barr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/characters/jack_barr)

_social_

Jack Barr is a polite acquaintance of Mrs. Kesserich, often helping her with heavy chores.

## In the story

### [Yesterday House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/yesterday-house)

Mrs. Kesserich appears as a keeper of secrets, revealing truths about the house and its connection to the characters' histories.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as a drab person who warned Jack not to sail to the farther islands.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/ii)

Reveals the story of Mary Alice Pope's death; was Martin's laboratory assistant.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/iii)

Mrs. Kesserich leaves the room with an anxious glance at Jack, worried he might reveal their private conversation.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/v)

Reveals the truth about Mary's child and Martin's betrayal; filled with grief and fury.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as having told Jack the truth about Mary's origin.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/vii)

Mrs. Kesserich is imagined by Jack sitting alone at home, scanning newspapers for news.

### [The Night of the Long Knives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_19_se/chapters/the-night-of-the-long-knives)

Reveals critical truths that escalate the conflict.

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