Billy Weaver, the story’s protagonist, is an enthusiastic and innocent seventeen-year-old boy. When Billy arrives in the city of Bath—keen to make his way in the business world—his first task is to find lodgings for…
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The Landlady
The story’s antagonist is the unnamed landlady who runs the Bed and Breakfast that Billy chooses to stay in. Although she appears to be sweet, friendly, and generous, the story’s plot twist reveals that she…
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Mr. Greenslade
Mr. Greenslade, one of the “big shots” from the “Head Office in London,” is the businessman who encourages Billy to move to Bath for work. Although he is only mentioned briefly, he is an important…
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Christopher Mulholland
Mr. Mulholland was one of the landlady’s previous guests and victims. Throughout the story, it becomes clear that he checked into the landlady’s Bed and Breakfast several years ago and has been missing ever…
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Gregory W. Temple
Mr. Temple is the other of the landlady’s previous guests and victims. She describes how Gregory was a little older than Christopher when he arrived at her Bed and Breakfast, but how his skin…
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