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…
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See Mrs. Hall in The Strange Man's ArrivalCharacter Web
13 connectionsA slice of how Mrs. Hall sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
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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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological turning point where the Invisible Man f…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- 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
Relationship notes
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See Mrs. Hall in The Strange Man's ArrivalIn 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
- Mr. Teddy Henfrey's First Impressions
- The Thousand and One Bottles
- Mr. Cuss Interviews the Stranger
- The Furniture That Went Mad
- VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger
- In the Coach and Horses
- XII: The Invisible Man Loses His Temper
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mrs. Hall in The Strange Man's Arrival