Payment Deferred · Character
Mr. Henderson
An acquaintance of the Marbles with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Henderson
First appearance: vii
Mr. Henderson's tie to Mr. Marble is one of the pressures that moves Payment Deferred—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Head of department at the bank; notices Marble's changed manner but does not act, partly out of liking for him.
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With Mr. Marble (professional): Mr. Henderson is a business associate or creditor, representing financial pressure on Mr. Marble. With Saunders (professional): Mr. Henderson and Saunders have a business relationship,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Marble's professional contacts
- Minor and peripheral figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Marble’s mo…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Marble
professional · negative
- Saunders
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Marble
professional · negative
- Saunders
professional · ambivalent
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See Mr. Henderson in viiIn the story
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See Mr. Henderson in vii