The characters / Recurring character
Cynthia Smith
Cynthia Smith is recorded in 2 distinct stories.
Reveal identity notes · spoilers
Rose Madder depicts Cynthia Smith with Gert and her distinctive two-color hair. In Desperation, Cynthia explicitly recalls Daughters and Sisters, murdered Anna, the attack by Norman Daniels, and her friend Gert. This shared named history establishes continuity between these two works. The Regulators manifestation is withheld from this identity because matching name and appearance alone do not establish the same continuous individual.
Stories and supporting passages
Desperation
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
“Now I’m into something else. What’s your name?” “Cynthia Smith,” she said, and held out a hand. He shook it. Her hand was long, feather-light inside of his, and incredibly fine-boned.
Cynthia introduces herself and shakes hands.
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
“Now I’m into something else. What’s your name?” “Cynthia Smith,” she said, and held out a hand. He shook it. Her hand was long, feather-light inside of his, and incredibly fine-boned. It was a little like shaking hands with a bird. “I’m Steve Ames.” “From Texas.” “Yeah, Lubbock.
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Rose Madder
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
“Who’s this?” Lana asked. Before Gert could answer, Cynthia Smith walked by. As always, even under these circumstances, her weird hair made Gert grin. “Hi, Gert, love your shirt!” Cynthia said smartly.
Cynthia greets Gert at Daughters and Sisters.
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
“Who’s this?” Lana asked. Before Gert could answer, Cynthia Smith walked by. As always, even under these circumstances, her weird hair made Gert grin. “Hi, Gert, love your shirt!” Cynthia said smartly. This was not a compliment but just something the girl said, a little Cynthia-ism. “Thanks.
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