John Wilson, John Wilson personally displayed deception and betrayal towards the main characters in the book, namely Polly, Elizabeth and Jessie. John Wilson's actions demarcated two distant locations through a network of letters and telegrams. Without the use of high-tech forensic examinations, John Wilson's betrayal and deception remained almost untold, but through the power of a concerned family and their strength in the face of adversity, justice was quickly brought returned. To put a name to a face, John Wilson thought highly of himself and believed he could do no wrong, the only wrong he came into contact with was having