Character guide

Michael Moon

major

Also known as Moon, the melancholy Moon, Mr. Moon, Destructability Mr. Moon

A melancholy young man who becomes a central figure in the strange events at Beacon House.

Innocent Smith

major

Also known as Smith, Mr. Smith, Innocent, the harlequin Smith, the preposterous Smith, poor Mr. Smith, Mr. Innocent Smith, old Smith, the accused Smith, The massive Mr. Smith

A mysterious, exuberant man whose arrival upends life at Beacon House and leads to multiple charges.

Arthur Inglewood

major

Also known as Inglewood, Arthur, the hapless Inglewood, The bashful and bewildered Arthur Inglewood, Mr. Inglewood

A bashful young man caught up in the chaos and romance surrounding Smith's arrival.

Dr. Cyrus Pym

supporting

Also known as Dr. Pym, Pym, Cyrus Pym, the celebrated Dr. Pym, The celebrated Dr. Cyrus Pym, the eminent Pym

A celebrated doctor who investigates the strange events and charges against Smith.

Rosamund Hunt

supporting

Also known as Miss Hunt, Miss Rosamund Hunt, Rosamund, Hunt

A spirited young woman who becomes a romantic interest in the unfolding drama.

Warner

supporting

Also known as the great Warner, Dr. Warner, the impenetrable Warner, the unhelmed Warner, Dr. Herbert Warner, poor old Warner, Herbert, stricken Warner

A doctor and friend of Inglewood, often bewildered by the events at Beacon House.

Moses Gould

supporting

Also known as Mr. Gould, the beaming Moses, Mr. Moses Gould, Gould, Moses, little Mr. Moses, the excited Moses, Nosey Gould, little Nosey Gould

A small, excitable man who comments on the strange happenings at Beacon House.

Dr. Emerson Eames

supporting

Also known as Dr. Eames, Emerson Eames, Eames

A doctor who participates in the discussions and judgments about Smith's actions.

Mary Gray

supporting

Also known as Gray, Mary, Polly, Polly Green, Green, Miss Gray

A quiet young woman who becomes a key figure in Smith's romantic entanglements.

Diana Duke

supporting

Also known as Diana, Miss Diana Duke, Miss Duke, Miss Diana, Only Diana Duke, the God Diana Duke, God

A strong-willed woman who becomes a central figure in the polygamy charge against Smith.

Canon Hawkins

minor

Also known as Hawkins

A clergyman who appears in the legal proceedings against Smith.

Mrs. Duke

minor

Also known as a Mrs. Duke

The mother of Diana Duke, present at Beacon House.

Lady Bullingdon

minor

Also known as old Lady Bullingdon

An elderly aristocrat who appears in the narrative.

Raymond Percy

minor

Also known as Mr. Percy, Mr. Raymond Percy, Percy, This Mr. Raymond Percy, the Reverend Raymond Percy, Curate Percy

A curate involved in the burglary charge against Smith.

Mrs. Smith

minor

Also known as this Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Innocent Smith, enemy Smith, Mrs. I. Smith, I. Smith

A woman who claims to be Smith's wife, central to the desertion charge.

Santa Claus

minor

A figure invoked in Smith's allegorical explanations.

Mr. Trip

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Auntie

minor

A relative mentioned in passing by one of the characters.

Miss Brown

minor

A minor character briefly mentioned.

Warden

minor

Also known as the Warden of Brakespeare

The warden of a college, mentioned in the story.

Sir Charles Grandison

minor

A literary character referenced in the narrative.

Dick Turpin

minor

A historical highwayman mentioned in the story.

Harris

minor

Also known as Uncle Harry

A relative mentioned by one of the characters.

Nora

minor

A minor character briefly mentioned.

Miss Gridley

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Louis Hara

minor

A minor character mentioned in the story.

J. Juke

minor

A minor character briefly referenced.

Bernard Shaw

minor

Also known as Shaw

A real-life playwright referenced in the narrative.