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Mary

from The House on the Borderland

The Recluse's older sister and housekeeper. She is pragmatic and cares for the household duties and Pepper, but her mind is fragile. She is easily overwhelmed by supernatural terror, prone to catatonic fear, and develops a selective amnesia or denial concerning the truly horrifying events, accepting the Recluse's fabricated stories.

Personality Traits

DutifulCaring (to Pepper)FragileSubmissive (after trauma)AnxiousEasily frightened

About Mary

Mary is a supporting character in William Hope Hodgson's classic novel "The House on the Borderland" (1908). The Recluse's older sister and housekeeper. She is pragmatic and cares for the household duties and Pepper, but her mind is fragile. She is easily overwhelmed by supernatural terror, prone to catatonic fear, and develops a selective amnesia or denial concerning the truly horrifying events, accepting the Recluse's fabricated stories.

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