![]() ![]() ![]() Carwin is generally thought to be the villain of Wieland, though he claims he never told Theodore to kill anyone, a claim supported by Theodore's repeated behavior in Clara's presence where he stands "for a minute as if listening" and acts as if he has heard commands. He is a biloquist- he can speak in two different voices - and the source of many of the disembodied voices heard by Theodore. Carwin is a mysterious stranger who appears at the Wielands' house.But Brown inserts the completely fictional figure of Carwin 'the biloquist' into his version of the bloody story to raise important questions about the nature of divine revelation and the reliability of human senses. He is incredibly practical, and continually attempts to understand the mysterious voices empirically. Yates, like Theodore Wieland, believed that God had demanded the sacrifice of his family members. Henry Pleyel is Catharine's brother, and Clara's friend.Catharine Wieland is Theodore's wife, and childhood friend of Clara.He is not as strong as his sister, Clara, which makes him fall prey to the voices and go insane. Theodore Wieland hears disembodied voices, and believes these voices tell him to kill his family.She is secretly in love with Henry Pleyel. She is an intellectual, and has strong character. Clara Wieland is the narrator of the story, and the sister of Theodore Wieland. ![]()
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