The Mousetrap

Mollie Ralston, the protagonist of The Mousetrap, is the owner of Monkswell Manor. A young woman in her twenties, she recently inherited the manor from her aunt and has opened it as a guesthouse… read analysis of Mollie Ralston

Claiming to be sent by the Berkshire Police, Detective Sergeant Trotter comes to Monkswell Manor to protect its residents from becoming the next victims of Maureen Stanning’s murderer—at least that’s what he claims. Trotter… read analysis of Detective Sergeant Trotter (Georgie Corrigan)

Leslie Margaret Katherine Casewell is one of the guests staying at Monkswell Manor. She’s a 24-year-old woman with a direct and authoritative demeanor, which makes the other characters perceive her as masculine. While she’s highly… read analysis of Miss Casewell (Kathy Corrigan)

Christopher Wren, a young man who introduces himself as an architect, is one of the guests staying at Monkswell Manor. Because of his peculiar enthusiasm and often off-putting sense of humor, many of the other… read analysis of Christopher Wren

Giles Ralston, Mollie’s husband of one year, helps Mollie run the newly opened Monkswell Manor guesthouse. Unlike his wife, Giles is skeptical of their guests’ trustworthiness, and he’s more judgmental of their personalities. In… read analysis of Giles Ralston

Mr. Paravicini, an enigmatic foreigner, is an unexpected guest at Monkswell Manor. On the night of the winter storm, he claims that his car overturned in a snowdrift and asks for a room at the… read analysis of Mr. Paravicini

Maureen Stanning, wife of John Stanning, lived at Longridge Farm. She and her husband became the foster parents of the three Corrigan children, whom they mistreated and neglected until the youngest child died. Both… read analysis of Maureen Lyon (Mrs. Stanning)

Major Metcalf is one of the guests staying at Monkswell Manor. He’s a middle-aged man with a military bearing and is polite, disciplined, and unassuming. At the end of the play, he reveals that he’s… read analysis of Major Metcalf