WOMAN IN BLACK - CHARACTERS

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  • Characters
    • Kipps
      • Optimistic and likable = he's determined to make a living for his girlfriend and for the future
      • He's determined to get the EMH = he wants to settle in peacefully after being under the dark shadow for many years
      • Haunted by his past = he suffered from mental or nervous illnesses due to the experience.
        • Agitated that everyone was exaggerating about the ghost stories = that it is a permanent mark in his life even after 14 years.
      • Doesn't believe in supernatural = "dismissed as nothing more than stories indeed"
      • Educated, modern and ambitious = shown when he denied Sam's advice to not go to EMH.
        • Hard-working = as he was given Mr Bentley's responsibilitiy of running the business
      • Very brave to make snappy first impressions of Mr Daily = smart but impatient
    • Mr Daily
      • 1st impression of Kipps : "Brashly cut" = vulgar, flashing wealth and arrgoance. Suggests he met money recently.
      • Jealous of Mr Daily = because of wealth = people are judegemental
      • Interested in Drablow's paper works = to show he's concerned for him and he's only one deciding to help him = good mentor + friendly
      • Kind, considerate and caring towards Kipps
        • Considerate as he brings Kipps home without hesitation = like a father = "concerned face" = he's anxious about his safety at EMH.
          • Became Jospeh's godfather = close relationship   with Kipps
        • Came on the right time to show heroic act = guardian and saviour
        • Honest and trustworthy = reassures him like a father = cares for him when ill and shocked
          • Gives him a card = reassuring and caring even when locals don't talk much.
        • Gives Spider for company = he is friendly and trusts Kipps
    • Mr Jerome
      • His daughter was killed by the WIB's appearance
      • Vague and doesn't talk much = conspiracy of silence = "revealed nothing about his personality" = closed up and doesn't express emotions on his face
        • "There's all that nonsense" = very vague about his experiences
      • "frozen" "pale" = reaction when mentioned about the WIB = he is haunted by the past
      • Fearful when Arthur approaches him for help at EMH = physically and mentally affeted
    • Keckwick
      • His father was driving the pony and trap with the child inside
      • He doesn't say anything at first.
      • Dependable =  to transport Kipps to and from the town and EMH.
        • Reassuring character like Mr. Daily = looks out for each other.
        • "I wouldn't have left you over the night" = reliable character

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