Kimmy

Kimmy is Mr. DeTamble's landlord. Kimmy is an older woman who helped raise Henry. Kimmy was the mother figure in Henry's life when his mother passed away at a young age. Mr. DeTamble lives with Kimmy after Henry moves out and she takes care of him when he gets fired and starts to drink heavier. Kimmy meets Clare and right away adores her. Clare and Kimmy become very close to one another through out the book. Henry gives Kimmy his dads rent so that she does not have the burden of his father when he is going through a rut. Kimmy had been married and had a little girl years ago. Her daughter died before Henry was born but Henry has traveled back to see her. Mr. Kim passed away after Henry's mother died. Kimmy is a very strong character in the book and deals with loss way better than any character in the book has. Kimmy is strong willed and this book shows a great strong woman that helps lift up people when they are down when she was having a hard time pulling herself together she rose above it all.