Heretics · Character
Mr. Chesterton
Likely the author himself, G.K. Chesterton, appearing as a character in his own work.
minor
First appearance: heretics
Mr. Chesterton's tie to Mr. McCabe is one of the pressures that moves Heretics—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The author himself, whose Daily News articles are defended as having a place in life alongside ballets and fireworks.
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With Mr. McCabe (rivalry): Chesterton (likely the narrator himself) directly debates McCabe's rationalist positions throughout the book. With Mr. McCabe (rivalry): Chesterton (likely the narrator himself) directly…
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- A Pantheon of Influences
- Heroes and Thinkers
- Protagonist
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- Mr. McCabe
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Chesterton (likely the narrator himself) directly debates McCabe's rationalist positions… How this plays out →
- Mr. McCabe
rivalry · negative
Chesterton (likely the narrator himself) directly debates McCabe's rationalist positions… How this plays out →
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