Time to guess March's mystery character of the month!
Who is your guess?
Mystery character of the month
Let’s see if these wiggly, winding clues lead you astray or put you on the path to the answer.
This mystery character appears in one of the stories that sprang from a “golden afternoon” with a real-life acquaintance of the author’s. That acquaintance would eventually be gifted a manuscript of the stories.
Although appearing in a rather odd shape, the character would have been recognizable to the author’s muse as a member of the household.
They represent imperious absolutism and brings fury and “mischief” into the character’s world.
Ringing any bells? Here’s one last clue: We would know even more about the life of the author who created this mystery character if some of the diaries they wrote hadn’t disappeared.
When you know who the mystery character is and which story they appeared in, email me at kmiller@mpr.org. I’ll answer all guesses until 5 p.m. on Monday.
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