# Edith Derrick — The Jade God character guide

> Edith Derrick in The Jade God by Alan Sullivan.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Derrick, Edith

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-old-house

## Snapshot

Derrick's brisk, unsuperstitious sister, who moves heavy desks, hides jade gods behind screens, and tells her brother hard truths with a cigarette in hand.

## Who they are

Edith watches her brother closely as the novel stalls and the strange events accumulate, saying little but missing nothing. She is practical where he is occult — she scrubs panels, worries about dilapidations to the Thursbys, and urges him not to burden young Jean with what is grim. Her steady, slightly cheeky presence anchors the household and gives Derrick the one person who can laugh him out of his own darkness.

## Relationships

### [Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/perkins)

_professional_

Edith Derrick interacts frequently with Perkins, suggesting a close servant-mistress or trusted employee relationship.

### [Her Brother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/her_brother)

_family_

Edith Derrick and Her Brother have a close sibling bond, indicated by their high interaction frequency.

### [Jean Millicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/jean_millicent)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Jean Millicent share a close friendship, indicated by their high interaction count.

### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/the_woman)

_rivalry_

Edith Derrick and The Woman have a tense or antagonistic relationship, possibly over love or family matters.

### [Mr. Thursby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/mr_thursby)

_social_

Edith Derrick and Mr. Thursby are social acquaintances, possibly through family or community events.

### [Henry Millicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/henry_millicent)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Henry Millicent are close friends, possibly with family ties through Jean Millicent.

### [John Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/john_martin)

_family_

Edith Derrick and John Martin are likely family members, possibly cousins or in-laws, given their frequent contact.

### [Perkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/perkins)

_professional_

Edith Derrick interacts frequently with Perkins, suggesting a close servant-mistress or trusted employee relationship.

### [John Martin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/john_martin)

_family_

Edith Derrick and John Martin are likely family members, possibly cousins or in-laws, given their frequent contact.

### [The Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/the_woman)

_rivalry_

Edith Derrick and The Woman have a tense or antagonistic relationship, possibly over love or family matters.

### [Henry Millicent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/henry_millicent)

_friendship_

Edith Derrick and Henry Millicent are close friends, possibly with family ties through Jean Millicent.

### [Mr. Thursby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/characters/mr_thursby)

_social_

Edith Derrick and Mr. Thursby are social acquaintances, possibly through family or community events.

## In the story

### [I: The Old House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/i-the-old-house)

Pragmatic and protective of her brother, she is unsettled by the house and by Perkins, but tries to maintain normalcy.

### [III: The Man from the East](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/iii-the-man-from-the-east)

Expresses unease about Beech Lodge, feels superficial and threatened, confides in Derrick.

### [VI: God—Or Devil?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/vi-god-or-devil)

Visits Derrick, receives a bangle from the peddler, and later talks with Mrs. Millicent about Jean and the family's situation.

### [VIII: The Power of the Unknown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/viii-the-power-of-the-unknown)

Edith listens as Derrick explains Martin's arrest and shows concern for Perkins' reaction.

### [XII: “I Love You!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/xii-i-love-you)

Provides practical support and emotional stability for Derrick, advises him on handling Jean and the Millicents.

### [XIII: The Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_jade_god_se/chapters/xiii-the-sacrifice)

Greets the Millicents, comments on Derrick's improved mood, and helps manage the visit.

## Links

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