Agnes Grey · Character
Henry Meltham
A young gentleman who flirts with Rosalie.
minor
Also known as Henry Meltham, Harry Meltham
First appearance: viii the coming out
Henry Meltham shows up with force in X: The Church. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Harry Meltham is discussed by the Murray sisters; he attends church frequently and shows attention to them, but Agnes barely notices him.
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In X: The Church: Harry Meltham is discussed by the Murray sisters; he attends church frequently and shows attention to them, but Agnes barely notices him. Later, in The Visit: Harry Meltham; pursued Rosalie in London;…
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- Village life and minor characters
- Protagonist
- Moral and social contrasts
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See Henry Meltham in viii the coming out