Mrs. Kersh Character Analysis in It

An old Swedish woman who is living in Beverly Marsh’s childhood home when Beverly goes back to visit in 1985. She identifies herself as the daughter of Bob Gray. Mrs. Kersh transforms into a witch, reminiscent of the one in the “Hansel and Gretel” story that frightened Beverly when she was little.

Mrs. Kersh Character Timeline in It

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...years. Beverly looks again at the mailboxes and sees the name “Kersh” instead of “Marsh.” Mrs. Kersh mentions that she knew Al Marsh, who later moved down to Roward Lane. She used... (full context)

Fear and the Power of Fantasy Theme Icon

Mrs. Kersh says that she came to the U.S. in 1920 from Sweden at the age of... (full context)

Suddenly, Beverly is frightened and wants to leave Mrs. Kersh ’s apartment. Mrs. Kersh goes on talking, sounding very much like Yoda in Star Wars.... (full context)

Mrs. Kersh goes on to say that she loved her father, who gave birth to her by... (full context)

...toward the front door, “running in a dream of panic, as she would run from Mrs. Kersh twenty-seven years later.” (full context)