Isabella Tyson
Isabella Tyson, the protagonist of “The Lady in the Looking-glass,” is a mysterious older woman who lives alone in a large and richly-decorated house with a beautiful garden. Though the interior of her home is…
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The Narrator
The narrator is never named and their gender and relationship to Isabella is unknown—in fact, it’s not even completely clear that the narrator is human, since they are never visible, they never interact physically with…
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Minor Characters
A Postman
The postman delivers letters to Isabella. His reflection in the looking-glass is, at first, so warped that he seems almost inhuman.
Johnson’s Widow
Johnson’s widow is a potential friend of Isabella’s. The narrator imagines Isabella thinking of sending her flowers.
The Hippesleys
The Hippesleys are a family that the narrator imagines Isabella might visit in their new house.
