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Harry Haydock

The son of the town's leading merchant, married to Juanita.

minor

Also known as Haydock, Mrs. Haydock

First appearance: Chapter II

Harry Haydock's tie to Carol Kennicott is one of the pressures that moves Main Street—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Flirtatiously greets Carol and makes a suggestive comment about her appearance.

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With Carol Kennicott (social): Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness. With Carol Kennicott (social): Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness. With Carol Kennicott (social): Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.

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

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Carol Kennicott
social · negative
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom… How this plays out →
Carol Kennicott
social · negative
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom… How this plays out →
Carol Kennicott
social · negative
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom… How this plays out →

Carol Kennicott
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.
Carol Kennicott
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.
Carol Kennicott
Harry Haydock is the brash, materialistic son of the town's leading merchant, with whom Carol has a strained social relationship due to his smugness.

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Chapter IV
Flirtatiously greets Carol and makes a suggestive comment about her appearance.
Chapter II
Carol recalls meeting him at the station; his shop, Haydock & Simons, is noted for its relative cleanliness.
Chapter I
Inquires about the progress of the house, part of the community's watchful eye.
IV
Wrestles with Kennicott and is familiar with Chinese dishes.
I
Teased by Sam Clark about a sale of summer caps, lifts Carol by the waist while dancing, and sanctions the charades game.
I
Vida races after him when she jumps from the sleigh during the ride.
III
Harry condescends to Raymie but later asks about Kantbeatum socks in a slightly different manner.
V
Pressured by Vida to make Ray a partner; he agrees after Vida threatens to start a rival shop.
VI
Listed among the small busy men who form the sterile oligarchy of the town.
Chapter III
Rude to Erik, moves the tennis match to the lake without consulting him.
V
Harry sneers at Erik, prompting Dave Dyer's defense.
Chapter II
Makes Raymie full manager of the Bon Ton as he expands his business.
III
Harry Haydock, as chairman of the Commercial Club banquet, introduces James Blausser and supports the boosting campaign.
I
Visits Washington with Juanita, talks about town news and duck hunting.

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