Night and Day · Character
Henry Otway
Cassandra's brother, a young man studying law.
minor
Also known as Henry, Otway
First appearance: ix
Henry Otway's tie to Katharine Hilbery is one of the pressures that moves Night and Day—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Listens to Katharine's confidences, discusses her character with Rodney, and has a philosophical conversation with Katharine about the stars and life.
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With Katharine Hilbery (family): Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection and occasional advice. With William Rodney (social): Henry and William are acquaintances within the…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central romantic entanglements
- Extended family and acquaintances
- Household servants
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs when Mrs. Seal’s frenzy over the vote’s failure reveals the crushing f…
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- Katharine Hilbery
family · positive
Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection… How this plays out →
- William Rodney
social · positive
- Katharine Hilbery
family · positive
Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection… How this plays out →
- Katharine Hilbery
family · positive
Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection… How this plays out →
- William Rodney
social · positive
- William Rodney
social · positive
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See Henry Otway in ix