# Amanita muscaria — The Documents in the Case character guide

> Amanita muscaria in The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-1-agatha-milsom-to-olive-farebrother

## Who they are

A type of mushroom; relevant to the plot.

## Relationships

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_psychological_

Amanita muscaria (the mushroom) is a symbol of Harwood's obsession and the poison used, representing his destructive influence.

### [Agatha Milsom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/agatha_milsom)

_psychological_

Agatha is associated with the poisonous mushroom, possibly as a tool or symbol of her own destructive tendencies.

### [Margaret Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/margaret_harrison)

_psychological_

The mushroom is linked to Margaret's poisoning, representing the danger and manipulation she faces.

### [Margaret Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/margaret_harrison)

_psychological_

The mushroom is linked to Margaret's poisoning, representing the danger and manipulation she faces.

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_psychological_

Amanita muscaria (the mushroom) is a symbol of Harwood's obsession and the poison used, representing his destructive influence.

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_psychological_

Amanita muscaria (the mushroom) is a symbol of Harwood's obsession and the poison used, representing his destructive influence.

### [Agatha Milsom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/agatha_milsom)

_psychological_

Agatha is associated with the poisonous mushroom, possibly as a tool or symbol of her own destructive tendencies.

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