From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Characters

Claudia is the novel’s protagonist and, at almost 12, the eldest of the four Kincaid children. Tired of her monotonous life in Greenwich, Connecticut and the responsibilities of life as the oldest sibling and only… read analysis of Claudia Kincaid

Jamie is Claudia’s younger brother. At nine years old, he is the second-youngest Kincaid sibling. Claudia chooses him to accompany her in running away because he’s quiet, sometimes funny, and he hoards his money… read analysis of Jamie Kincaid

Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a wealthy, eccentric 82-year-old widow and art collector and the story’s narrator. In the first half of the novel, her identity and connection to the Kincaid kids remain something of… read analysis of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Saxonberg has been Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler’s lawyer for 41 years. He doesn’t appear in the story directly, but Mrs. Frankweiler addresses the account contained in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E.… read analysis of Saxonberg