# Joan — The House by the River character guide

> Joan in The House by the River by A. P. Herbert.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Joan, Little Joan

**First appearance:** 0010-xi

## Who they are

A young girl, possibly a child of the Byrne household.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Byrne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/characters/stephen_byrne)

_family_

Joan is Stephen's young daughter, and he has a protective but distant relationship with her, overshadowed by his other obsessions.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as Margery's first child, born during a terrifying first pregnancy.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/xii)

Margery's letter includes a message from Joan saying 'Daddy must come quick!'

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