Night Must Fall (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Emlyn Williams
- First Published: 1935
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: The 1930’s
- Setting: England
- Genres: Drama, Psychological drama, Mystery and detective drama, Suspense
- Subjects: Murder or homicide, 1930’s, England or English people, Detectives, Mysteries, Ethics, Servants
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Dan, a drifter and jack-of-all-trades, most recently a page boy at a provincial English hotel. This young man seems exceptionally good-natured, obliging, and happy-go-lucky, but as the play progresses, it becomes clear that he is criminally insane. Like the classic psychopath, he is devoid of feeling for other human beings but has the ability to ingratiate himself with people by instinctively harmonizing with their personalities, mirroring their attitudes and opinions with uncanny skill. He quickly wins over the lonely Mrs. Bramson by giving her the...
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