Riceyman Steps · Character
Mr. Bauersch
A wealthy customer and acquaintance of Henry Earlforward.
minor
Also known as the great Bauersch, the absorbed Mr. Bauersch
First appearance: part i ii the customer
Mr. Bauersch's tie to Violet Earlforward is one of the pressures that moves Riceyman Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A big dealer from New York who is buying a large collection and is asked by Henry to pay in cash.
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With Violet Earlforward (professional): Mr. Bauersch is Violet's employer at the bookshop, maintaining a formal business relationship with occasional personal concern. With Henry Earlforward (professional): Henry and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral community figures
- Central plot drivers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Mr. Earlforward experiences a profound psychological reversal: he…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Violet Earlforward
professional · positive
- Henry Earlforward
professional · negative
- Henry Earlforward
professional · negative
- Henry Earlforward
professional · negative
- Violet Earlforward
professional · positive
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See Mr. Bauersch in part i ii the customer