The Patient in Room 18 · Character
Huldah Hansinge
A patient or staff member with a secret.
minor
Also known as Huldah
First appearance: the patient in room 18
Huldah Hansinge's tie to Corole Letheny is one of the pressures that moves The Patient in Room 18—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Huldah provides key information about Corole's suspicious behavior, including her hasty departure into the orchard after the police visit.
Huldah Hansinge first appears in 0001 the patient in room 18.
With Corole Letheny (friendship): Corole and Huldah are friends or close acquaintances, with frequent social interactions. With Maida Day (friendship): Huldah and Maida are friends or social acquaintances, interacting regularly. With Corole Letheny (friendship): Corole and Huldah are friends or close acquaintances, with frequent social interactions.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Hospital Staff and Suspects
- Protagonist
- Disappearance and Investigation
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Corole Letheny
friendship · positive
Corole and Huldah are friends or close acquaintances, with frequent social interactions. How this plays out →
- Maida Day
friendship · positive
- Corole Letheny
friendship · positive
Corole and Huldah are friends or close acquaintances, with frequent social interactions. How this plays out →
- Maida Day
friendship · positive
- Maida Day
friendship · positive
- Corole Letheny
friendship · positive
Corole and Huldah are friends or close acquaintances, with frequent social interactions. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Huldah Hansinge in the patient in room 18In the story
Huldah Hansinge appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: An Unpleasant Dinner Party
- VI: I Make a Discovery—and Regret It
- The Radium Appears
- XVI: The Red Light Above the Door
Chapter companion notes
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