# Violet Silverstairs — The Monster character guide

> Violet Silverstairs in The Monster by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** major

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

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_romantic_

Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.

### [Count Kasimiérz Barouffski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/count_kasimierz_barouffski)

_rivalry_

Competitive and antagonistic relationship, likely over Leilah's affections or social standing.

### [Aurelia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/aurelia)

_friendship_

Aurelia is a close friend or confidante to Violet, offering support and companionship.

### [Howard Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/howard_tempest)

_social_

Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.

### [Lady Silverstairs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/lady_silverstairs)

_family_

Lady Silverstairs is Violet's mother, with a protective or controlling maternal relationship.

### [Baron de Fresnoy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/baron_de_fresnoy)

_social_

The Baron and Violet are social acquaintances, with minimal direct emotional involvement.

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_romantic_

Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_romantic_

Intense, possibly obsessive romantic entanglement with high emotional stakes and frequent interactions.

### [Count Kasimiérz Barouffski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/count_kasimierz_barouffski)

_rivalry_

Competitive and antagonistic relationship, likely over Leilah's affections or social standing.

### [Howard Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/howard_tempest)

_social_

Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.

### [Aurelia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/aurelia)

_friendship_

Aurelia is a close friend or confidante to Violet, offering support and companionship.

### [Howard Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/howard_tempest)

_social_

Howard and Violet are acquaintances or fellow socialites, with polite but limited interaction.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/i)

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

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/ii)

An American socialite, part of the dinner party, discussing gossip about a bankruptcy.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/iii)

Hosts Leilah in Paris, forces her to socialize, and warns her about Barouffski's motives.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/iv)

Guides Verplank, intervenes during the confrontation, and invites him to dinner.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as a possible intermediary for a message to Verplank, though Leilah rejects the idea.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/ix)

Suggests tossing a coin for choice of weapons, draws Verplank away during the confusion.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/x)

Visits Leilah, advises her to buy off Barouffski and avoid scandal.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/xi)

Complains about Leilah's behavior with d'Arcy and her visits to Verplank; confronts Leilah at the Opéra.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/xii)

Hosts the dinner party, attempts to maintain decorum, and plans to visit Leilah the next day.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/xiii)

Visits Leilah, probes her plans, and suggests divorce, displaying a belligerent and manipulative manner.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters