Memoirs of a Midget · Character
Henry
A male character, possibly a servant or relative.
minor
First appearance: xxiv
Henry shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In VIII: Mrs. Bowater's black cat; appears in the doorway but refuses to befriend the narrator despite her cajoleries. Later, in IX: Mrs. Bowater's cat, sullenly squatting in the passage, rejecting the narrator's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central social circle
- Extended cast and community
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This passage marks the dramatic climax because the narrator achieves a psychological turning point by explicit…
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