A Pair of Blue Eyes · Character

Mr. Hewby

An architect in London who employs Stephen Smith.

minor

Also known as Mr. Hewby Endelstow Vicarage, Hewby

First appearance: iii

Mr. Hewby's tie to Stephen Smith is one of the pressures that moves A Pair of Blue Eyes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Stephen Smith (professional): Mr. Hewby is Stephen Smith's employer and mentor in architecture, providing him with career opportunities. With Elfride Swancourt (social): Elfride knows Mr. Hewby only indirectly through Stephen Smith, with little personal interaction. With Henry Knight (professional): Henry Knight and Mr. Hewby are professional acquaintances in the architectural and literary world, with mutual respect.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Relationships

Stephen Smith
professional · positive
Elfride Swancourt
social · neutral
Henry Knight
professional · positive
Miss Swancourt
social · neutral
Henry Knight
professional · positive
Stephen Smith
professional · positive
Elfride Swancourt
social · neutral
Stephen Smith
professional · positive
Elfride Swancourt
social · neutral
Miss Swancourt
social · neutral
Henry Knight
professional · positive

Stephen Smith
Mr. Hewby is Stephen Smith's employer and mentor in architecture, providing him with career opportunities.
Elfride Swancourt
Elfride knows Mr. Hewby only indirectly through Stephen Smith, with little personal interaction.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight and Mr. Hewby are professional acquaintances in the architectural and literary world, with mutual respect.
Miss Swancourt
Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight and Mr. Hewby are professional acquaintances in the architectural and literary world, with mutual respect.
Stephen Smith
Mr. Hewby is Stephen Smith's employer and mentor in architecture, providing him with career opportunities.
Elfride Swancourt
Elfride knows Mr. Hewby only indirectly through Stephen Smith, with little personal interaction.
Stephen Smith
Mr. Hewby is Stephen Smith's employer and mentor in architecture, providing him with career opportunities.
Elfride Swancourt
Elfride knows Mr. Hewby only indirectly through Stephen Smith, with little personal interaction.
Miss Swancourt
Miss Swancourt and Mr. Hewby are distant acquaintances, connected only through Stephen Smith's employment.
Henry Knight
Henry Knight and Mr. Hewby are professional acquaintances in the architectural and literary world, with mutual respect.

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