# Young Henry Marpole — A High Wind in Jamaica character guide

> Young Henry Marpole in A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Henry Marpole, Marpole, Henry, Harry, Presently Harry

**First appearance:** 0026-viii

## Who they are

Son of Captain Marpole, briefly appears.

## Relationships

### [Emily Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/characters/emily_thornton)

_social_

Young Henry Marpole is a fellow child passenger, and Emily treats him with the same cool detachment she shows most others.

### [Edward Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/characters/edward_thornton)

_friendship_

Edward and Young Henry are fellow child passengers who bond over shared experiences and boyish camaraderie.

### [Emily Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/characters/emily_thornton)

_social_

Young Henry Marpole is a fellow child passenger, and Emily treats him with the same cool detachment she shows most others.

### [Emily Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/characters/emily_thornton)

_social_

Young Henry Marpole is a fellow child passenger, and Emily treats him with the same cool detachment she shows most others.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iii)

Proudly tells John about Margaret's ability to sort clothes by smell.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/i)

Margaret's little brother, described as like a manikin Spaniard.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iv)

Engages in argument with Margaret about her fear, and asks Emily why they are there.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/i)

Calls out to Emily to come down and play 'House-on-fire', representing the normal childhood activities Emily now feels detached from.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iii)

Pipes up with the crucial question about whether the people are pirates, showing curiosity and nervousness.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/i)

Harry joins Edward in rehearsing pirate battles, chanting 'I am armed with a key and half a whist‑le!'

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iv)

Harry participates in the imaginary sea game and later joins the laughter, complaining of a hurting tummy.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/i)

Becomes friends with Laura; backs up Edward's tales of pirate violence.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/ii)

Harry asks a naive question about the train, showing his confusion and childlike perspective.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/chapters/iv)

Harry contributes a single supportive sound ('Bung!') to the children's chaotic narrative.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_high_wind_in_jamaica_se/characters