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Louis Trevelyan

A proud, jealous husband whose suspicion of his wife's friendship with an older man hardens into obsession and destroys his marriage.

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Also known as Trevelyan, young Trevelyan, Louis, Poor Louis, Poor dear Louis

First appearance: Showing How Wrath Began

As a major figure in He Knew He Was Right, Louis Trevelyan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Struggles with pride and jealousy over Colonel Osborne's visits; considers apologizing to his wife but cannot bring himself to do so.
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Louis Trevelyan is a man of principle and property who cannot bear the thought that his authority has been slighted. When his wife Emily refuses to break off a harmless acquaintance with Colonel Osborne, he demands submission rather than explanation, and his demand becomes a fixed idea. His refusal to admit the possibility of his own error — and his fatal decision to employ the ex-policeman Bozzle — drives the novel's central tragedy.

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Character Web

48 connections

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MMMr. MartinMJMr. Julius Cro…APAugustus PooleMJMiss Jemima St…UJUncle JonasLTLouis Trevelyan

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Exeter social circle
  • London and minor supporting cast
  • Italian and extended family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of Mrs. Trevely…

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