A Yankee in the Trenches · Character
Mad Harry
A wealthy, classics-educated lieutenant whose colorless monotone and fanatical discipline make him the most hated officer in the company.
supporting
Also known as Harry, Harold, Harrison
First appearance: iii a trench raid
As a supporting figure in A Yankee in the Trenches, Mad Harry is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A harsh, eccentric officer who insists on foot inspections after a long hike and later dies on the Somme, nearly shot by a grieving soldier.
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse trench community
- Protagonist
- British comrades in arms
- German enemy forces
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
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