# Dark — Short Fiction character guide

> Dark in Short Fiction by Ray Bradbury.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-don-t-get-technatal

## Who they are

A personification or character associated with darkness.

## Relationships

### [Sim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sim)

_psychological_

Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence.

### [Sim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sim)

_psychological_

Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence.

### [Sim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sim)

_psychological_

Dark is a manipulative or obsessive figure in Sim's life, exerting a sinister influence.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/i)

Sim's sister, also in the stone crib; her mind briefly connects with Sim's, offering him some comfort.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/ii)

Sim's sister, described as lithe and naked, running ahead.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/iii)

Sim's sister, who is handed Sim to care for and leads him out into the sunset.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/iv)

Dark, in her third day, guides Sim, explains the necessity of making enemies quickly, and warns him about the belief that killing extends life.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/v)

Dark warns Sim against joining the Scientists and expresses bitterness about the shortness of life.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_46_se/chapters/ix)

Sim's sister, now an old woman, recognizes him when he returns to the cliffs.

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