The Wrong Letter · Character
Mrs. Simmons
Housekeeper or local woman providing information or lodging.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Simmons
First appearance: the wrong letter
Mrs. Simmons's tie to Sylvester Collins is one of the pressures that moves The Wrong Letter—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Housekeeper at Sir James's house who provides an account of the day's events and is allowed to leave but placed under surveillance.
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With Sylvester Collins (social): Mrs. Simmons is a neighbor or acquaintance who keeps tabs on Sylvester's activities. With Sylvester Collins (social): Mrs. Simmons is a neighbor or acquaintance who keeps tabs on…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core Investigation Team
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Sylvester Collins
social · ambivalent
- Sylvester Collins
social · ambivalent
- Sylvester Collins
social · ambivalent
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