His Family · Character

Father Abraham

A historical or allegorical figure referenced in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Father, Father Abraham

First appearance: xviii

Father Abraham's tie to Deborah Gale is one of the pressures that moves His Family—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Father Abraham first appears in 0019 xviii.

With Deborah Gale (family): Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally intense bond with him as his eldest daughter. With Edith Gale (family): Edith is Father Abraham's daughter, and their relationship is strained by her modern, rebellious attitudes clashing with his traditional values. With Laura Gale (family): Father Abraham dotes on Laura as his youngest child, sharing a tender and protective bond with her.

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Relationship types

Family
Other

Character groups

Gale Family Core
Extended Community & Servants

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Deborah Gale
family · positive
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally… How this plays out →
Edith Gale
family · ambivalent
Laura Gale
family · positive
Roger Gale
family · ambivalent
Deborah Gale
family · positive
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally… How this plays out →
Deborah Gale
family · positive
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally… How this plays out →
Edith Gale
family · ambivalent
Edith Gale
family · ambivalent
Laura Gale
family · positive
Laura Gale
family · positive
Roger Gale
family · ambivalent
Roger Gale
family · ambivalent

Deborah Gale
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally intense bond with him as his eldest daughter.
Edith Gale
Edith is Father Abraham's daughter, and their relationship is strained by her modern, rebellious attitudes clashing with his traditional values.
Laura Gale
Father Abraham dotes on Laura as his youngest child, sharing a tender and protective bond with her.
Roger Gale
Father Abraham is Roger's father, and their relationship is built on mutual respect but also generational conflict over Roger's choices.
Deborah Gale
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally intense bond with him as his eldest daughter.
Deborah Gale
Father Abraham is Deborah's father, and she shares a deep, respectful, and emotionally intense bond with him as his eldest daughter.
Edith Gale
Edith is Father Abraham's daughter, and their relationship is strained by her modern, rebellious attitudes clashing with his traditional values.
Edith Gale
Edith is Father Abraham's daughter, and their relationship is strained by her modern, rebellious attitudes clashing with his traditional values.
Laura Gale
Father Abraham dotes on Laura as his youngest child, sharing a tender and protective bond with her.
Laura Gale
Father Abraham dotes on Laura as his youngest child, sharing a tender and protective bond with her.
Roger Gale
Father Abraham is Roger's father, and their relationship is built on mutual respect but also generational conflict over Roger's choices.
Roger Gale
Father Abraham is Roger's father, and their relationship is built on mutual respect but also generational conflict over Roger's choices.

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