# Henry Otway — Night and Day character guide

> Henry Otway in Night and Day by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Henry, Otway

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

Cassandra's brother, a young man studying law.

## Relationships

### [Katharine Hilbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/katharine_hilbery)

_family_

Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection and occasional advice.

### [William Rodney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/william_rodney)

_social_

Henry and William are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting politely but without deep connection.

### [Katharine Hilbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/katharine_hilbery)

_family_

Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection and occasional advice.

### [Katharine Hilbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/katharine_hilbery)

_family_

Henry is Katharine's uncle, and their relationship is one of polite familial affection and occasional advice.

### [William Rodney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/william_rodney)

_social_

Henry and William are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting politely but without deep connection.

### [William Rodney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/characters/william_rodney)

_social_

Henry and William are acquaintances within the same social circle, interacting politely but without deep connection.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/chapters/xvi)

Listens to Katharine's confidences, discusses her character with Rodney, and has a philosophical conversation with Katharine about the stars and life.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/chapters/xvii)

The eldest of the younger group; rebels against family expectations by pursuing music and wearing black flannel shirts; supported by Katharine.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/chapters/xviii)

Henry helps Katharine alight from the carriage and feels she presses his hand in parting.

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