# Gerald — Backwater character guide

> Gerald in Backwater by Dorothy M. Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A male acquaintance or potential love interest of Miriam.

## Relationships

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_romantic_

Gerald is a suitor to Miriam, but their relationship is fraught with emotional distance and unfulfilled expectations.

### [Harriett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/characters/harriett)

_social_

Gerald and Harriett are acquaintances who interact primarily through their connections to Miriam.

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_romantic_

Gerald is a suitor to Miriam, but their relationship is fraught with emotional distance and unfulfilled expectations.

### [Harriett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/characters/harriett)

_social_

Gerald and Harriett are acquaintances who interact primarily through their connections to Miriam.

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_romantic_

Gerald is a suitor to Miriam, but their relationship is fraught with emotional distance and unfulfilled expectations.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned in Harriett's letter as offering to get Miriam a ticket for the dance.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as Harriett's fiancé, involved in plans for a trip and aware of the family's financial troubles.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/chapters/viii)

A companion on the holiday; discusses finances and the future, and arranges a Crystal Palace evening.

### [Crystal Palace Fireworks Evening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/backwater_se/chapters/ix)

Gerald suggests the group go outside to see the fireworks.

## Links

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