Short Fiction · Character

Mrs. Griffith

A woman affected by the Terror.

minor

Also known as old Griffith, poor old Griffith, young Griffith, Griffith

First appearance: the terror

Mrs. Griffith shows up with force in XII: The Letter of Wrath. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as having gone upstairs to rest; her fate is unknown.

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In XII: The Letter of Wrath: Mentioned as having gone upstairs to rest; her fate is unknown. Later, in XII: The Letter of Wrath: Lying in…

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Story tension across the book.

The emotional peak occurs when the soldier awakens to a profound sense of "delicious ease," "assurance of comf…

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Mrs. Griffith appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XII: The Letter of Wrath
Mentioned as having gone upstairs to rest; her fate is unknown.
XII: The Letter of Wrath
Lying in the kitchen, talking to himself about the harvest and calling the dog.
XIII: The Last Words of Mr. Secretan
Son of old Griffith, attacked when trying to fetch water, later digs a subterranean passage in desperation.
XIII: The Last Words of Mr. Secretan
Wife of old Griffith, murmurs about ancient devils and broken Latin.

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