# Mrs. Boppert — That Affair Next Door character guide

> Mrs. Boppert in That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** popped Mrs. Boppert

**First appearance:** 0002-ii-questions

## Who they are

A neighbor who provides gossip and observations.

## In the story

### [A Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/i-a-discovery)

The scrub-woman who discovers the body and acts suspiciously; she is evasive and overly emotional.

### [Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/ii-questions)

The scrub-woman who discovered the body and shows confusing emotions.

### [VII: Mr. Gryce Discovers Miss Amelia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/vii-mr-gryce-discovers-miss-amelia)

The house-cleaner whom Amelia suspects is hiding something; Amelia urges Gryce to question her closely.

### [IX: Developments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/ix-developments)

Testifies at the inquest, appearing nervous and evasive, though she seems relieved to escape deeper questioning.

### [Book II: The Windings of a Labyrinth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/book-ii-the-windings-of-a-labyrinth)

A neighbor or informant interviewed by Amelia about the events surrounding the murder.

### [A Decided Step Forward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xix-a-decided-step-forward)

The timid housekeeper who let the young woman into the Van Burnam house and provides key details about the clock and the woman's arrival.

### [Miss Butterworth’s Theory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xx-miss-butterworth-s-theory)

Referenced as having locked a woman into the house earlier.

### [The Matter as Stated by Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xxx-the-matter-as-stated-by-mr-gryce)

Mrs. Boppert is mentioned as a witness whom Amelia interviewed, and whom Mr. Gryce had under surveillance.

### [XXXII: Iconoclasm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/that_affair_next_door_se/chapters/xxxii-iconoclasm)

Revealed to have let Mrs. Van Burnam into the house before the midnight arrival, providing a key clue.

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