# Interim — Character guide

> Key figures in Interim by Dorothy M. Richardson.

- [Miriam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miriam.md): Central narrator and focal character, whose perspective shapes the narrative.
- [Mrs. Bailey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mrs_bailey.md): Recurring figure in Miriam's world, often observed in domestic settings.
- [Dr. von Heber](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/dr_von_heber.md): A doctor with whom Miriam interacts, part of the medical circle.
- [Dr. Hurd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/dr_hurd.md): Doctor and family member; his household is a recurring setting.
- [Eve](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/eve.md): A named character with significant presence, possibly symbolic or allegorical.
- [Florrie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/florrie.md): A recurring named character in Miriam's social circle.
- [Grace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/grace.md): A named character with a distinct identity, possibly a friend or relative.
- [Dr. Winchester](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/dr_winchester.md): A doctor who appears in the narrative, part of the medical circle.
- [Mr. Bowdoin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_bowdoin.md): A named male character, possibly a visitor or acquaintance.
- [Mr. Mendizabal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_mendizabal.md): A recurring character, often described with pity or humor.
- [Miss Scott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miss_scott.md): A named female character, possibly a companion or acquaintance.
- [Sissie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/sissie.md): A named character, possibly a child or young woman in the household.
- [The Baileys](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/the_baileys.md): A family unit that appears as a collective presence.
- [The doctors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/the_doctors.md): A collective group of medical professionals in the narrative.
- [Christine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/christine.md): A named character with a distinct presence in the story.
- [Dr. Wayneflete](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/dr_wayneflete.md): A doctor, possibly with a reputation for brilliance.
- [Miss Henderson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miss_henderson.md): A named female character, possibly a nurse or companion.
- [Mr. Gunner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_gunner.md): A named male character, possibly a servant or tradesman.
- [Eleanor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/eleanor.md): A named character, possibly a friend or relative of Miriam.
- [Miss Rogers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miss_rogers.md): A named female character, possibly a visitor or acquaintance.
- [Strelinsky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/strelinsky.md): A named character, possibly a musician or artist.
- [Madame Devine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/madame_devine.md): A named female character, possibly a fortune-teller or mystic.
- [Emile](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/emile.md): A named male character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
- [Mr. Hancock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_hancock.md): A named male character, possibly a visitor or official.
- [Mr. Rodkin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_rodkin.md): A named male character, possibly a neighbor or acquaintance.
- [Alma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/alma.md): A named female character, possibly a friend or relative.
- [Miss Dear](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miss_dear.md): A named female character, possibly a governess or companion.
- [The Brooms](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/the_brooms.md): A family or household that appears as a collective.
- [Bella de Castro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/bella_de_castro.md): A named female character, possibly a performer or socialite.
- [Beatrice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/beatrice.md): A named female character, possibly a literary or historical reference.
- [Ruscino](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/ruscino.md): A named character, possibly a place or person with symbolic weight.
- [Wilberforce](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/wilberforce.md): A named character, possibly a historical or literary allusion.
- [The Miss Pernes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/the_miss_pernes.md): A pair of sisters or female relatives appearing as a unit.
- [Peter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/peter.md): A named male character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
- [Jan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/jan.md): A named male character, possibly a foreign visitor or servant.
- [Miss Haddie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/miss_haddie.md): A named female character, possibly a nurse or companion.
- [Mrs. Barrow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mrs_barrow.md): A named female character, possibly a housekeeper or neighbor.
- [Mr. Taunton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/mr_taunton.md): A named male character, possibly a visitor or official.
- [The Orlys](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/the_orlys.md): A family or household appearing as a collective.
- [Helsing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/helsing.md): A named male character, possibly a doctor or scholar.
- [Winthrop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/interim_se/characters/winthrop.md): A named male character, possibly a friend or relative.

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