Howards End · Character
Tom Howard
A young boy living at Howards End, possibly a relative of Miss Avery.
minor
Also known as Tom, little Tom, Tommy
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Tom Howard shows up with force in XLIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The young nephew who will inherit Howards End after Margaret's death, mentioned as part of the future plan.
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Character groups
- Eccentric and domestic characters
- Wilcox family and associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Leonard's guilt, where Remorse…
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