character sketch of mrs hall in novel the invisible man
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Janny Hall, or better known as Mrs Hall, was the owner of the ‘Coach and Horses‘ inn in Iping. The first time we encountered her, she appeared to be an opportunist. She gave the stranger a room in her inn without showing much concern to confirm his identity.
She was a bit money minded. She accommodated with Griffin’s rudeness and awkward behaviour only because she was being paid. However, she had a courteous side also which we see when she tried to know about Griffin.’s physical impairment and showed sympathy towards his state.
She was superstitious and believed that her furniture was haunted. She was a dominating wife and didn’t shy away from giving her husband a lecture.
Moreover, she could put her foot down if required. When she had enough of the stranger’s rudeness, she decided to set him straight and stopped serving him. She replied in such an angry tone that Griffin had to back away.