The Haunting of Hill House/Characters

The main characters

• Dr. John Montague: The rather fluttery Dr. Montague does his best to study Hill House "scientifically," although he proves completely incapable of understanding what's going on. As we later discover, he's also dominated by his wife, an enthusiast for all things paranormal.
• Eleanor Vance: Most of the novel is told from Eleanor's perspective. She's thirty-two, unmarried, and under the thumb of her annoying family. For Eleanor, the trip to Hill House represents a last-gasp attempt to free herself from her old life.
• Theodora: An artistic type who lives with a lover of unidentified gender, and flirts with both Eleanor and Luke Sanderson.
• Luke Sanderson: Identified point-blank as a "liar" and a "thief," Luke is on the scene because Hill House belongs to his family; he's also the intended heir.

And, last but not least...

• Hill House: The house is a character in its own right, exuding evil from the very slope of its roof.

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