North of Boston · Character
Harold Wilson
A named individual in the poems.
minor
Also known as Harold, you
First appearance: the housekeeper
Harold Wilson's tie to Silas is one of the pressures that moves North of Boston—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Harold is a young college boy who worked with Silas in the past; Silas reminisces about their disagreements and his desire to teach him haying.
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With Silas (rivalry): Harold Wilson and Silas are rivals, likely competing for work or status in the community, with underlying hostility. With Warren (rivalry): Harold Wilson and Warren are antagonists, with Harold…
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See Harold Wilson in the housekeeperCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Farm and domestic conflicts
- Diverse voices and references
- Rural community members
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker admits he is "overtired / Of the great harvest I…
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- Silas
rivalry · negative
Harold Wilson and Silas are rivals, likely competing for work or status in the community,… How this plays out →
- Warren
rivalry · negative
- Hades
rivalry · negative
- Hades
rivalry · negative
- Warren
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Harold Wilson in the housekeeperIn the story
Harold Wilson appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Harold Wilson in the housekeeper