Character Relationship Map: The Deep Purple

Characters

• Doris Moore (played by Miriam Cooper) — protagonist

  A country village maiden who believes Harry Leland's promise of marriage and follows him to the city with him and Pop Clark. After Kate Fallon protects her from Harry, Doris meets a wealthy westerner...

• Kate Fallon (played by Helen Ware) — supporting

  A boarding house keeper who protects Doris Moore from Harry Leland. Kate also becomes involved in a plot to rob a wealthy westerner, placing her in the crooks' scheme that Doris ultimately turns away...

• Harry Leland (played by Vincent Serrano) — supporting

  A crook who comes to the neighborhood with Pop Clark and woos Doris Moore with a promise of marriage. Doris believes him and goes with the pair to the city, where Kate Fallon protects her from Harry....

• Pop Clark (played by William J. Ferguson) — supporting

  A professional crook who is in the village neighborhood with Harry Leland. He accompanies Harry when Doris Moore goes with them to the city and is part of the criminal group whose designs against a we...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Doris Moore → Harry Leland (Romantic False Suitor) — Harry presents himself as Doris's romantic suitor, but his criminal identity makes the promise deceptive.

  Harry Leland woos Doris Moore in the village and makes a promise of marriage that persuades her to leave with him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Kate Fallon → Harry Leland (Conflict Opponent) — Kate resists Harry's influence over Doris.

  Kate protects Doris from Harry, placing her in opposition to Harry's treatment of Doris.

• Kate Fallon → Doris Moore (Alliance Protector) — Kate provides direct protection and support to Doris when Harry threatens her interests.

  Kate Fallon, a boarding house keeper, protects Doris from Harry.

• Harry Leland → Pop Clark (Alliance Criminal Partner) — Harry and Pop operate together as professional criminals.

  Harry is described as a crook who is in the neighborhood with Pop Clark, another professional crook.

Story Analysis

A village romance leads Doris into a criminal scheme before her meeting with William redirects her loyalties and future.

Plot Progression

1. A Promise in the Village — Doris Moore listens to Harry Leland's courtship in the country village. Believing his promise of marriage, she leaves with Harry and Pop Clark for the city.
2. Protection in the City — The city places Doris near Harry's criminal world. Kate Fallon protects Doris from Harry, but Kate also becomes involved in a plot against William Lake.
3. A Change of Allegiance — Doris meets William Lake, the wealthy westerner targeted by the criminals. Her meeting with William moves her to the right side and creates a new romantic bond.
4. The Criminals Defeated — The robbery designs involving the crooks are brought into conflict with Doris's changed loyalty and William's position. The criminals are defeated, allowing Doris and William to reach happiness.