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She loves Merricat deeply and indulges her constantly. Six years before the novel begins, Constance was put on trial for poisoning her family. Though she was acquitted, the trial made her the object of much curiosity and anger, and most people seem to believe that she is, in fact, guilty.
- Mr. Elbert
Constance is Merricat ’s sister, who is older by ten years....
- Uncle Julian Blackwood
Uncle Julian is the brother of Merricat and Constance ’s...
- Charles Blackwood
“Merricat,” Constance said; she turned and looked at me,...
- Helen Clarke
Helen Clarke is an old friend of the Blackwood family, and...
- Jim Donell
In complete silence he turned slowly and then raised his arm...
- Stella
Merricat stops there not because she wants to, but because...
- Jim Clarke
Jim Clarke is Helen Clarke ’s husband. She brings him to the...
- Jonas
Merricat ’s cat. He seems to be the only being besides...
- Mr. Elbert
She was tried for murder but acquitted. Constance and Merricat enjoy his performance, and eventually Helen Clarke forces Mrs. Wright out the door. The next day, Merricat senses that a change is coming in their lives, so she chooses three magic words that will prevent it coming until the words are said aloud.
While Constance was initially blamed for the poisoning, she was acquitted at her trial, which left the public with no clear answer about who was actually to blame. Meanwhile, Merricat—the real murderer—is never publically suspected, though, privately, Constance knows Merricat was responsible.
Though Constance was acquitted, the townspeople still strongly believe she’s guilty, and there’s palpable dislike for the Blackwoods. Merricat is often taunted ruthlessly when she journeys to town, both by children who sing a crude nursery rhyme about her and by the gossiping adults.
Uncle Julian reveals that Constance was tried for the murders of her family but acquitted. Merricat wakes up the next morning anticipating change in her life, which she dreads. As a superstition, she chooses three magic words to prevent it. Dr. Levy comes to examine Uncle Julian later in the day.
Apr 15, 2024 · Constance's character is defined by the townspeople's suspicion of her involvement in the arsenic poisoning that resulted in the death of the rest of the Blackwood family. Despite being acquitted in court, Constance is branded by the trial's notoriety.
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The villagers feel that Constance, who they believe is guilty of the murders, was never adequately punished for them, since she was acquitted, and seem to take it upon themselves to deliver this punishment.
