Character guide

Mr. Marble

major

Also known as William Marble, Old Marble, V Mr. Marble, VI Mr. Marble, young Marble

A respectable man whose financial troubles lead him to desperate measures.

Annie Marble

major

Also known as Ann Mary Marble, Poor Annie

Mr. Marble's daughter, a young woman caught in family turmoil.

Mrs. Marble

major

Also known as Winnie, Little Mrs. Marble, pale little Mrs. Marble

Mr. Marble's wife, a fragile woman struggling with her husband's secrets.

Winnie Medland

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Medland, young Medland

The Marbles' daughter who marries into the Medland family.

Saunders

supporting

Also known as Mr. Saunders, the wretched Saunders

A colleague of Mr. Marble who becomes entangled in his schemes.

Will

supporting

Also known as Willie, darling Will

A young man romantically linked to Annie Marble.

Collins

minor

Also known as Marguerite Collins, Poor old Collins

A friend or acquaintance of the Marble family.

Dr. Atkinson

minor

Also known as Atkinson

A physician who attends to the Marble household.

Madame Collins

minor

Also known as X Madame Collins

A mysterious woman connected to Collins.

Jim Medland

minor

Also known as James Medland, young Medland

Winnie's husband and a member of the Medland family.

Mr. Henderson

minor

Also known as Henderson

An acquaintance of the Marbles with a minor role.

Netley

minor

Also known as young Netley

A young man who appears briefly in the story.

Evans

minor

Also known as Mr. Evans

A minor character with limited appearances.

Mrs. Summers

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Summers

An elderly woman who appears briefly.

Richards

minor

Also known as Mr. Richards

A minor character with a few mentions.

Crippen

minor

A historical name-drop with no narrative role.