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The Haunted Hotel · Character

Emily Bidwell

A young woman whose innocence and vulnerability make her the emotional center of the hotel's creeping dread.

supporting

Also known as Emily, Dear Emily

First appearance: the haunted hotel

As a supporting figure in The Haunted Hotel, Emily Bidwell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Emily Bidwell is the kind of young woman the Westwicks would naturally wish to shelter, which is precisely why the hotel's influence over her becomes so troubling. Her youth and openness stand in sharp contrast to the stale, secretive atmosphere around her, and the affection she inspires raises the stakes of every strange occurrence. In the early and middle arc, she embodies what the haunting threatens to take, giving the mystery a warmth and urgency beyond mere curiosity.

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ABArthur BarvilleALAgnes LockwoodLMLord MontbarryHWHenry WestwickMFMrs. FerrariEBEmily Bidwell

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  • Central Mystery Figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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