Erewhon Revisited · Character
George
The practical, quick-witted son of the Sunchild and Yram, he serves as Head Ranger and quietly works to smuggle his father out of Erewhon before the priests can destroy him.
major
Also known as XII George, George Strong
First appearance: V: My Father Meets a Son, of Whose Existence He Was Ignorant; and Strikes a Bargain with Him
As a major figure in Erewhon Revisited, George is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as Yram's fair-haired eldest son, born barely seven months after marriage, and considered by some to be the Sunchild's blood.
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Raised as the Mayor's son but secretly the Sunchild's, George moves through Erewhonian society with the easy authority of a man who knows more than he says. He is loyal to his mother, fond of his father, and coldly…
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See George in V: My Father Meets a Son, of Whose Existence He Was Ignorant; and Strikes a Bargain with HimCharacter Web
17 connectionsA slice of how George sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Erewhon's central figures
- Erewhon's peripheral characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Higgs’s ret…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- The Narrator
friendship · positive
George is a loyal companion and guide to the narrator during his journey. How this plays out →
- My Father
friendship · positive
- Yram
friendship · positive
- Professor Hanky
rivalry · negative
- Professor Panky
rivalry · negative
- Professor Hanky
rivalry · negative
- My Father
friendship · positive
- The Narrator
friendship · positive
George is a loyal companion and guide to the narrator during his journey. How this plays out →
- Professor Panky
rivalry · negative
- My Father
friendship · positive
- The Narrator
friendship · positive
George is a loyal companion and guide to the narrator during his journey. How this plays out →
- Yram
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See George in V: My Father Meets a Son, of Whose Existence He Was Ignorant; and Strikes a Bargain with HimIn the story
George appears across 20 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- My Father Overhears More of Hanky and Panky’s Conversation
- V: My Father Meets a Son, of Whose Existence He Was Ignorant; and Strikes a Bargain with Him
- VI: Further Conversation Between Father and Son—The Professors’ Hoard
- VIII: Yram, Now Mayoress, Gives a Dinner-Party, in the Course of Which She Is Disquieted by What She Learns from Professor Hanky: She Sends for Her Son George and Questions Him
- Interview Between Yram and Her Son
- XII: George Fails to Find My Father, Whereon Yram Cautions the Professors
- XIV: My Father Makes the Acquaintance of Mr. Balmy, and Walks with Him Next Day to Sunch’ston
- XV: The Temple Is Dedicated to My Father, and Certain Extracts Are Read from His Supposed Sayings
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Chapter companion notes
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See George in V: My Father Meets a Son, of Whose Existence He Was Ignorant; and Strikes a Bargain with Him