Short Fiction · Character

Miss Mary Reynolds

A woman who appears in the story.

minor

Also known as Miss Marian Reynolds, Mary

Miss Mary Reynolds's tie to Mrs. Darnell is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The young woman subjected to Raymond's experiment, left mentally and physically destroyed.

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Miss Mary Reynolds first appears in 0015 the white people.

With Mrs. Darnell (family): Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. Darnell's daughter or close relative, given the high frequency of interactions. With Dr. Lewis (professional): Dr. Lewis treats Miss Mary Reynolds as a patient, possibly for a chronic condition requiring frequent visits. With Dr. Lewis (professional): Dr. Lewis treats Miss Mary Reynolds as a patient, possibly for a chronic condition requiring frequent visits.

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White People Narratives
Supernatural and Terror Investigators

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Aftermath
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Mrs. Darnell
family · positive
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. How this plays out →
Dr. Lewis
professional · positive
Dr. Lewis
professional · positive
Mrs. Darnell
family · positive
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. How this plays out →
Mrs. Darnell
family · positive
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. How this plays out →
Dr. Lewis
professional · positive

Mrs. Darnell
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. Darnell's daughter or close relative, given the high frequency of interactions.
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Lewis treats Miss Mary Reynolds as a patient, possibly for a chronic condition requiring frequent visits.
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Lewis treats Miss Mary Reynolds as a patient, possibly for a chronic condition requiring frequent visits.
Mrs. Darnell
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. Darnell's daughter or close relative, given the high frequency of interactions.
Mrs. Darnell
Miss Mary Reynolds is likely Mrs. Darnell's daughter or close relative, given the high frequency of interactions.
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Lewis treats Miss Mary Reynolds as a patient, possibly for a chronic condition requiring frequent visits.

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Miss Mary Reynolds appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Great God Pan
The young woman subjected to Raymond's experiment, left mentally and physically destroyed.
The Experiment
Subject of the experiment; left a hopeless idiot after seeing the spirit world.
II: Mr. Clarke's Memoirs
The subject of Raymond's experiment; her terrified, convulsed face fades slowly from Clarke's memory.
IV: The Discovery in Paul Street
Mary is recalled by Clarke when he sees the sketch; he remembers her role in Dr. Raymond's experiment and the phrase 'Mary will see the God Pan.'
The Fragments
Referenced as the original subject of Raymond's experiment; her eyes appeared in Helen's final agony.
V
The narrator's wife, who tearfully consents to the experiment and is transformed.
The Green Book
The narrator who finds the green book and begins writing in it, recording her secret knowledge and experiences.
The Spare Room
Aunt Marian's gift enables the Darnells to consider furnishing the spare room; her handkerchief is a token of affection.
II
Listens intently to Darnell's story, her eyes full of wonder and anticipation.
III
Aunt Marian, whose bizarre experiences and discovery of Uncle Robert's secret are recounted.
The Veil Grows Thin
Senses a subtle but pervasive alteration in reality, struggles against impressions of another world, and worries about her husband's new obsession.
V: The Incident of the Unknown Tree
Mentioned as Mary Trevor, a child stung to death by bees.

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