Character Relationship Map: Seven Days

Characters

• Kit Eclair (played by Lillian Rich) — protagonist

  Jim's love interest who agrees to pose as his wife to conceal his divorce from a wealthy relative. She has a past relationship with Tom Harbison, who courts her during the quarantine.

• Jim Wilson (played by Creighton Hale) — protagonist

  The host celebrating the first anniversary of his divorce. He attempts to hide his marital status from his Aunt Selina by having Kit pose as his wife, but ultimately reconciles with his former wife, B...

• Bella Wilson (played by Lilyan Tashman) — supporting

  Jim's ex-wife who attends his anniversary party. After a period of flirtation and misunderstanding, Jim successfully reconciles with her.

• Tom Harbison (played by Hallam Cooley) — supporting

  Kit's former lover who attempts to win her affection again while the guests are quarantined.

• Aunt Selina (played by Rosa Gore) — minor

  A wealthy relative of Jim who visits during the celebration. Her presence prompts Jim to arrange a fake marriage, and she oversees the chaotic sleeping arrangements before learning the truth.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Aunt Selina → Bella Wilson (Power Household Authority) — Her control of the household arrangement intensifies the romantic confusion.

  Aunt Selina supervises the sleeping arrangements and places everyone in the wrong rooms, including the people involved in Jim's former marriage.

• Jim Wilson → Aunt Selina (Family Nephew And Aunt) — Their family connection drives Jim's attempt to conceal his divorce.

  Aunt Selina is described as Jim's wealthy relative who visits his celebration.

• Jim Wilson → Bella Wilson (Romantic Former Spouses) — Their unresolved marriage remains the central romantic conflict.

  Bella is Jim's former wife, and Jim celebrates the first anniversary of their divorce before eventually winning her back.

• Kit Eclair → Tom Harbison (Romantic Former Lovers) — Their past romance creates emotional complications during the housebound crisis.

  Tom is identified as Kit's former lover and attempts to woo her during the quarantine.

• Jim Wilson → Kit Eclair (Romantic Love Interest) — Jim's attraction to Kit motivates the false-marriage arrangement.

  The plot states that Jim is infatuated with Kit and persuades her to pose as his wife.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kit Eclair → Aunt Selina (Social False Wife And Relative) — Kit participates in a social deception directed at Jim's wealthy relative.

  Kit poses as Jim's wife specifically so Aunt Selina will not know about Jim's divorce.

• Tom Harbison → Jim Wilson (Conflict Romantic Rivalry) — Tom's pursuit complicates Jim's already unstable deception.

  Tom courts Kit while Jim is presenting Kit as his wife, creating competing romantic interests.

Story Analysis

A quarantine traps former spouses, romantic rivals, and a deceptive host in a house where confusion leads to reconciliation.

Plot Progression

1. The Divorce Anniversary — Jim hosts a celebration marking the first anniversary of his divorce. Bella attends, while Jim's infatuation with Kit introduces unresolved romantic tension.
2. Illness Invades the House — The butler falls ill and the servants flee because they fear contagion. Aunt Selina arrives just as Jim's effort to conceal his divorce becomes urgent.
3. A Marriage in Disguise — Jim persuades Kit to pose as his wife for Aunt Selina. The situation becomes inescapable when police announce that the house is quarantined.
4. Rooms and Rivalries — Aunt Selina supervises bedtime and places everyone in the wrong rooms. Jim flirts with Bella while Tom courts Kit, intensifying the romantic confusion.
5. Reconciliation After Confusion — Jim's flirtation with Bella develops into a renewed relationship, and he wins her back. He then explains the humorous deception to Aunt Selina.