Character Profiles
Name: Evelyn
Tamlock
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Physical Appearance: Evelyn is quite short compared to her brother,
standing at about 5’5”. She has long, flowing, dark brown hair and a very
pretty face. Her large eyes are a prominent feature and they are a deep ebony
colour – very piercing to look at.
How does the
character feel about his appearance: Evelyn likes compliments. Her
boyfriend constantly showers her with them, despite not always believing them.
She doesn’t mind how she looks at all, but she doesn’t think she’s the best
looking person in the world.
Describe the
character’s childhood in terms of:
a)
Relationship
to parents – Evelyn, along with her brother Edward, never got on very well
with her parents. She was abused and beaten by both Mother and Father. This
lead to their untimely demise as at the age of 8, Edward and Evelyn committed
matricide and patricide, ultimately freeing them from the long-term abuse they
suffered.
b)
Relationship
to siblings – Evelyn as a child had a very close relationship with her twin
brother, Edward. She felt he was a force that could always protect her from
scary things. Ultimately, this led to a complete dependency on Edward. Through
therapy, she learnt she shouldn’t be so dependent on her brother, and shouldn’t
always listen to what he has to say, as it was because of him, she ended up
where she did, and ended up murdering her parents. She is now quite scared of
the prospect of meeting him, but upon doing so, that dependency and closeness
she thought she had gotten rid of over her 14 years of therapy, actually comes
flooding back.
Her little brother, Jacob, she believes to
be dead, after her and her brother attempted to suffocate him with a pillow
when he was only 3.
c)
Relationship
to other key people from his youth – The family butler, Roland, played a
key part in Evelyn’s growing up. He nursed Evelyn through all illness and
injuries acquired from her parents while growing up. He is the closest thing to
a father that Evelyn has. Since her release, Roland has helped her sort her new
life out and was the one who helped her find her own place and a job. She
maintains a close relationship with him, calling him and meeting him for coffee
whenever able to.
d)
Lifestyle
while growing up – Evelyn had a painful upbringing; her parents beat her,
like they did Edward. Being a girl and more fragile, the abuse to her was never
as harsh as that towards Edward, though what scarred her more was having to
watch what they did to Edward. This scare-factor resulted in her being very
polite and submissive, always doing what she was told. She was brought up
Catholic, respecting those ways. However, while she maintains some beliefs, she
does not follow the religion as closely as others like her brother.
e)
Education
– Evelyn attended a private school with her brother. She was never quite at
his level of intelligence however, averaging B grades while her brother got top
marks. Her education continued during her time in the institution, however she
often struggled, due to her shy and reserved nature. When this was worked on
and she gained more confidence, her grades improved, but she still remains of
average intelligence because of this struggle in education.
f)
Childhood
activities – Playing with her brother. Evelyn never wanted to anything
without Edward. He would often read her stories from the books he was reading,
until she fell asleep in his lap. She would never not be at his side.
g)
Location
– Evelyn spent the first 8 years of her life in the same house. A large
gothic mansion in West Sussex; very pristine with religious symbolism
everywhere (Christian). Following that, she spent the majority of her life, 14
years, in a mental health institute in Liverpool.
Describe the
characters current relationships with:
a)
Parents
– non-existent, as they are dead. Evelyn feels much remorse to their murder
however.
b)
Siblings
– Evelyn, upon making first contact with Edward, is very scared and
cautious about meeting him. She was told
in therapy that he too easily manipulates her and she makes a conscious effort
not to be dragged in to his old ways, if they are still the same. Upon
discovering that he is murdering again, she takes a lot of consoling, but
again, she is easily manipulated until she eventually murders someone herself,
forcing her right into Edward’s vicious circle of lies and deceit.
c)
Roland–
As mentioned earlier, Evelyn and Roland maintain a close relationship. Having
helped her get on her feet after leaving therapy, Roland and her now meet on a
regular basis, as two old friends would.
He is very protective over her, which she appreciates.
Describe the
character’s romantic life and any relevant background: Evelyn is now with a
man of around the same age called Richard. It is her first relationship since
being out of therapy and it is going well. She feels comfortable around him
though he is just a replacement for Edward essentially. She feels protected
when around him.
Describe the
character’s sex life and moral beliefs: Evelyn used to have strong morals
when it came to sex. She only believed in having it before marriage; that is,
until she met Richard. Richard isn’t a particularly religious fellow and he
managed to bed her in the couple of years they have been together. She
succumbed to temptation and ended up having intercourse with him, something
that she intends to hide from Edward at all costs, not knowing how he would
react to it. She holds many other moral beliefs, being that she doesn’t agree
with lying and she doesn’t always agree with hurting someone. It is the fact
that Edward, who makes her ditch most of her morals, easily manipulates her.
Does the character
have children? If not, how does he feel about children?
Evelyn has no children.
She does however, love children. She believes they are the hope of the
future and she works at a Sunday school in order to help children and their
affirmation in their belief of God.
What is the
character’s religious background? : Evelyn maintains her beliefs as a Catholic,
though doesn’t practice them as well as people like her brother. She still
believes in a heaven and a hell and she follows all the commandments as she
can. It is Edward who ends up acting like her parents used to, though without
the abuse, to make her more willing to act upon her beliefs. She still holds
much mental scarring, despite being out of the institution for 4 years, which
is all brought up again once reuniting with her brother.
What is the
character’s occupation: Volunteers at a Church’s Sunday school.
Describe the
character’s philosophy of life: Evelyn believes on the fundamentals. Enjoy
the little things. Practice makes perfect. She goes through life doing what she
believes to be right, even if sometimes that view can be quite warped. She is easily
persuaded and convinced however, and other people’s views tend to rub off on
her quite easily, with her then believing they are her own views and beliefs.
Sum up the main
aspects of the character’s personality: Evelyn is a calm and reserved person. She is
very shy apart from people she is comfortable around. Easily manipulated and
easy to please. She keeps herself to herself and doesn’t let people know about
her dark past.
What is this
character proud of? Evelyn is proud of herself, for getting over something
she never thought she would. She is also proud of how well she has adapted into
the real world, unknowing that this will all change.
What is this
character ashamed of? Evelyn is deeply ashamed of her past, which is why
she tends to never bring it up to anyone.
What is his state of
health? Evelyn is of sound mind, but her being easily manipulated into
doing things that others wouldn’t, show that she is slightly degenerate in that
area. She doesn’t have the same problems that Edward has, though she often has
night terrors of her black past.
How intelligent is he
or she? Evelyn is of average intelligence. She didn’t get the grades in
education she hoped she’d get, but she is very knowledgeable in other areas,
such as cooking and her religion.
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