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Henry Reed

A character who appears in the later part of the story.

minor

Also known as Henry

First appearance: viii visitor and departure

Henry Reed's tie to Jane is one of the pressures that moves Our Nig—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Jane (romantic): Henry Reed is Jane's eventual husband, offering her a loving marriage and escape from her family. With Jane (romantic): Henry Reed is Jane's eventual husband, offering her a loving marriage and…

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Character Web

14 connections

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JAJaneGMGeorge MeansMBMrs. BellmontAAAunt AbbyMBMr. BellmontHRHenry Reed

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Local Characters
  • Bellmont Household & Associates
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

  • Jane

    romantic · positive

    Henry Reed is Jane's eventual husband, offering her a loving marriage and escape from her… How this plays out →

  • Jane

    romantic · positive

    Henry Reed is Jane's eventual husband, offering her a loving marriage and escape from her… How this plays out →

  • Jane

    romantic · positive

    Henry Reed is Jane's eventual husband, offering her a loving marriage and escape from her… How this plays out →

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See Henry Reed in viii visitor and departure