A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court · Character
Dowley
A blacksmith and freeman whom Hank debates about economics and social reform.
minor
Also known as brother Dowley, Brother Dowley
First appearance: Dowley's Humiliation
Dowley's tie to Hank Morgan is one of the pressures that moves A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A prosperous blacksmith with journeymen and apprentices, invited to dine at Marco's.
Dowley first appears in 0034 xxxii dowley s humiliation.
With Hank Morgan (rivalry): Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social reforms. With Hank Morgan (rivalry): Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social reforms. With Hank Morgan (rivalry): Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social reforms.
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8 connectionsA slice of how Dowley sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting and Antagonistic Figures
- Core Camelot Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Hank Morgan
rivalry · negative
Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social… How this plays out →
- Hank Morgan
rivalry · negative
Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social… How this plays out →
- Hank Morgan
rivalry · negative
Dowley is a blacksmith who becomes a stubborn opponent of Hank's economic and social… How this plays out →
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See Dowley in Dowley's HumiliationIn the story
Dowley appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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