# Anna Roylston — The Iron Heel character guide

> Anna Roylston in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-philomaths

## Who they are

A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.

## In the story

### [The Iron Heel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/the-iron-heel)

Fellow revolutionary, mentioned as part of the movement.

### [In the Shadow of Sonoma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xviii-in-the-shadow-of-sonoma)

One of the maids who accompanied Avis in disguise; still lives and plays an important part in the Revolution.

### [XIX: Transformation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xix-transformation)

Entraps Timothy Donnelly, turns him over to the Frisco Reds, and is renamed the 'Red Virgin'; also executes Colonel Van Gilbert.

### [A Lost Oligarch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xx-a-lost-oligarch)

Philip Wickson falls in love with her; her rejection leads him to leave the refuge.

### [XXI: The Roaring Abysmal Beast](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xxi-the-roaring-abysmal-beast)

Refused blessed motherhood for the Cause, exemplifying revolutionary sacrifice.

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