Vera Claythorne

The first and foremost thing that should be mentioned is the fact that Vera Claythorne is a former governess. At the beginning of the story, she seems to be a considerably positive and enjoyable person. In the following chapters, we can understand that Vera Claythorne has been accepted as a secretary of Mrs. Una Nancy Owen. Thanks to this job, the woman was invited to the exotic location. This invitation to the Indian Island was like a gift for this woman, and when Vera Claythorne arrived there, she was surprised by its beauty and uniqueness. What is more important, on the island, she was regarded as a straightforward and respectable young lady who is able to understand everything and everyone. Although Ms. Claythorne was not very beautiful, she was a good person. Needless to say, that Vera Claythorne is the most intelligent person among all the guests that arrived at the Indian Island. That is the main reason why she is one of the individuals that left standing until the end of the novel. As it was mentioned above, this woman is very strong and independent. However, despite this inner strength, you may have noticed that Vera Claythorne is emotionally unstable. In accordance with the plot of the novel, there are two main factors that contribute to her psychological problems. The first one is related to the death of Cyril, and Vera Claythorne experienced the recurrent bouts of guilt. Regarding the second factor, this woman was greatly influenced by all the supernatural events that took place on the island. As a result, this poor young lady suffered from the attacks of nervous hysteria.