# Mr. Fleet — Barriers Burned Away character guide

> Mr. Fleet in Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fleet, moder Mr. Fleet

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-launched

## Who they are

Dennis's father, a modest and supportive parent.

## Relationships

### [Christine Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/christine_ludolph)

_professional_

Christine interacts with Dennis's father as a respected elder and employer figure.

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_family_

Father-son relationship, with Mr. Fleet supporting Dennis's ambitions and moral growth.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business acquaintances, with Mr. Fleet working under Mr. Ludolph's employment.

### [Miss Winthrop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/miss_winthrop)

_social_

Fellow churchgoers and acquaintances, sharing a respectful, cordial relationship.

### [Christine Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/christine_ludolph)

_professional_

Christine interacts with Dennis's father as a respected elder and employer figure.

### [Christine Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/christine_ludolph)

_professional_

Christine interacts with Dennis's father as a respected elder and employer figure.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business acquaintances, with Mr. Fleet working under Mr. Ludolph's employment.

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_family_

Father-son relationship, with Mr. Fleet supporting Dennis's ambitions and moral growth.

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_family_

Father-son relationship, with Mr. Fleet supporting Dennis's ambitions and moral growth.

### [Miss Winthrop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/miss_winthrop)

_social_

Fellow churchgoers and acquaintances, sharing a respectful, cordial relationship.

### [Miss Winthrop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/miss_winthrop)

_social_

Fellow churchgoers and acquaintances, sharing a respectful, cordial relationship.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business acquaintances, with Mr. Fleet working under Mr. Ludolph's employment.

## In the story

### [I: Love Unknown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/i-love-unknown)

Lying ill and bitter, he curses God for his misfortunes and fears his son will not arrive; his emotional outburst reveals deep despair.

### [II: Love Known](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/ii-love-known)

Dies after a profound spiritual awakening, confessing his sins and finding forgiveness through his wife's prayers.

### [III: Launched](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/iii-launched)

Has just died, leaving the family in mourning. His death is described as a peaceful sleep, and his wife finds comfort in a vision of his heavenly reception.

### [V: A Hornet's Nest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/v-a-hornet-s-nest)

Mentioned as Ethel Fleet, Dennis's mother, who intuits his distress from his letter and suffers with him.

### [Promoted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xv-promoted)

Mentioned in Dennis's letter; his mother writes back with encouragement and a prediction of prosperity.

### [An Apparition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xxxvi-an-apparition)

Dennis's mother, who counsels him to pray for Christine and trust in God's providence.

## Links

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