The Mystery of a Hansom Cab · Character
Mrs. Sampson
A housekeeper or servant in the Frettlby household.
minor
First appearance: the mystery of a hansom cab
Mrs. Sampson shows up with force in Mr. Gorby Is Satisfied at Last. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Brian's eccentric landlady; provides comic relief with her rambling stories; unwittingly gives Gorby crucial information about Brian's return time on the night of the murder.
Mrs. Sampson first appears in 0001 the mystery of a hansom cab.
In Mr. Gorby Is Satisfied at Last: Brian's eccentric landlady; provides comic relief with her rambling stories; unwittingly gives Gorby crucial information about Brian's return time on the night of the murder.
Later, in X: In the Queen's Name: Lodging-house keeper; protests Gorby's entry into Brian's room.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central mystery—the revelation that the murdered m…
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Mrs. Sampson appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Mr. Gorby Is Satisfied at Last
- X: In the Queen's Name
- Madge Makes a Discovery
- Mark Frettlby Has a Visitor
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