Persuasion · Character
Charles Hayter
A clergyman and cousin to the Musgroves, in love with Henrietta.
minor
Also known as Charles, Hayter, cousin Charles
First appearance: Chapter IX
Charles Hayter shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Returns to find Henrietta's affections cooled due to Wentworth's presence.
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Character groups
- Kellynch and Uppercross Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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