The Monster · Character

Violet Silverstairs

A mondaine who loves a splendidly obtuse husband without illusions, and who reads Leilah's karma and cigarettes with equal suspicion.

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Also known as Violet, Silverstairs, The Silverstairs, Already Violet, Impatiently Violet, Amiably Silverstairs

First appearance: I

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Leilah's close friend, who wrote one of the letters on the table.

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Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent… How this plays out →
Count Kasimiérz Barouffski
rivalry · negative
Aurelia
friendship · positive
Howard Tempest
social · positive
Lady Silverstairs
family · ambivalent
Baron de Fresnoy
social · positive
Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent… How this plays out →
Leilah Verplank
romantic · ambivalent
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent… How this plays out →
Count Kasimiérz Barouffski
rivalry · negative
Howard Tempest
social · positive
Aurelia
friendship · positive
Howard Tempest
social · positive

Leilah Verplank
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.
Count Kasimiérz Barouffski
Competitive and antagonistic relationship, likely over Leilah's affections or social standing.
Aurelia
Aurelia is a close friend or confidante to Violet, offering support and companionship.
Howard Tempest
Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.
Lady Silverstairs
Lady Silverstairs is Violet's mother, with a protective or controlling maternal relationship.
Baron de Fresnoy
The Baron and Violet are social acquaintances, with minimal direct emotional involvement.
Leilah Verplank
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.
Leilah Verplank
Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.
Count Kasimiérz Barouffski
Competitive and antagonistic relationship, likely over Leilah's affections or social standing.
Howard Tempest
Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.
Aurelia
Aurelia is a close friend or confidante to Violet, offering support and companionship.
Howard Tempest
Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.

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Violet Silverstairs appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Leilah's close friend, who wrote one of the letters on the table.
II
An American socialite, part of the dinner party, discussing gossip about a bankruptcy.
III
Hosts Leilah in Paris, forces her to socialize, and warns her about Barouffski's motives.
IV
Guides Verplank, intervenes during the confrontation, and invites him to dinner.
VI
Mentioned as a possible intermediary for a message to Verplank, though Leilah rejects the idea.
VII
Confronts Leilah about her lies, reveals Verplank will dine at her house, and tries to uncover the reason for Leilah's abandonment of Verplank.
IX
Suggests tossing a coin for choice of weapons, draws Verplank away during the confusion.
Chapter X
Visits Leilah, advises her to buy off Barouffski and avoid scandal.
XI
Complains about Leilah's behavior with d'Arcy and her visits to Verplank; confronts Leilah at the Opéra.
XII
Hosts the dinner party, attempts to maintain decorum, and plans to visit Leilah the next day.
XIII
Visits Leilah, probes her plans, and suggests divorce, displaying a belligerent and manipulative manner.

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