The Invisible Man · Character

Mrs. Hall

The patient but increasingly exasperated innkeeper of the Coach and Horses, who must manage a bandaged, bad-tempered guest with very strange habits.

supporting

Also known as Hall, So Hall

First appearance: The Strange Man's Arrival

As a supporting figure in The Invisible Man, Mrs. Hall is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The innkeeper who welcomes the stranger, serves him, and is perplexed and startled by his bandaged appearance.

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With Griffin (professional): Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. Hall's inn, causing her increasing frustration and fear as his behavior becomes erratic. With Mr. Teddy Henfrey (social): Teddy Henfrey is a clock repairman and local gossip who shares suspicious observations about Griffin with Mrs. Hall, fueling her unease. With Mr. Hall (family): Mr. and Mrs. Hall are a married couple who run the inn together, with Mrs. Hall taking the lead in dealing with Griffin.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Family
Other

Character groups

Primary antagonists and allies
Protagonist
Iping townspeople and authorities
Minor witnesses and victims

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Griffin
professional · negative
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. How this plays out →
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
social · ambivalent
Mr. Hall
family · positive
Mr. Cuss
social · ambivalent
Millie
professional · positive
Griffin
professional · negative
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. How this plays out →
Griffin
professional · negative
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. How this plays out →
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
social · ambivalent
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
social · ambivalent
Mr. Hall
family · positive
Millie
professional · positive

Griffin
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. Hall's inn, causing her increasing frustration and fear as his behavior becomes erratic.
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
Teddy Henfrey is a clock repairman and local gossip who shares suspicious observations about Griffin with Mrs. Hall, fueling her unease.
Mr. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are a married couple who run the inn together, with Mrs. Hall taking the lead in dealing with Griffin.
Mr. Cuss
Mr. Cuss, the local doctor, consults with Mrs. Hall about the strange events at the inn, sharing a concerned acquaintance relationship.
Millie
Millie is Mrs. Hall's maid, and their relationship is that of employer and servant, with Mrs. Hall directing Millie's work at the inn.
Griffin
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. Hall's inn, causing her increasing frustration and fear as his behavior becomes erratic.
Griffin
Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. Hall's inn, causing her increasing frustration and fear as his behavior becomes erratic.
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
Teddy Henfrey is a clock repairman and local gossip who shares suspicious observations about Griffin with Mrs. Hall, fueling her unease.
Mr. Teddy Henfrey
Teddy Henfrey is a clock repairman and local gossip who shares suspicious observations about Griffin with Mrs. Hall, fueling her unease.
Mr. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are a married couple who run the inn together, with Mrs. Hall taking the lead in dealing with Griffin.
Millie
Millie is Mrs. Hall's maid, and their relationship is that of employer and servant, with Mrs. Hall directing Millie's work at the inn.

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In the story

Mrs. Hall appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Strange Man's Arrival
The innkeeper who welcomes the stranger, serves him, and is perplexed and startled by his bandaged appearance. She tries to engage him in conversation but is rebuffed.
Mr. Teddy Henfrey's First Impressions
Innkeeper who is initially impressed by the stranger's scientific claims but later feels uneasy and dreams of monstrous heads.
The Thousand and One Bottles
Mrs. Hall serves the stranger his dinner, notes his odd behavior and the mess of straw, and overhears his agitated muttering about numbers and being cheated.
Mr. Cuss Interviews the Stranger
The innkeeper's wife, who listens to the interview from outside and observes Cuss's frightened exit.
The Furniture That Went Mad
Goes to inspect the empty room and is attacked by the animated furniture; believes it is spirits.
VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger
Confronts the stranger about his unpaid bill and refuses to serve him until it is settled.
In the Coach and Horses
Removed the Invisible Man's scattered garments and tidied the room.
XII: The Invisible Man Loses His Temper
Remains in the bar and tries to dismiss the disturbance, but later observes the chaos.
The Siege of Kemp's House
Not present in this chapter.

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