Short Fiction · Character
Uncle Cornelius
A garrulous old uncle whose rambling recollections of strange encounters become the frame through which a younger listener learns to weigh wonder against sense.
supporting
Also known as Cornelius Heywood, Uncle Cornelius Heywood, Cornelius
First appearance: Uncle Cornelius His Story
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Uncle Cornelius is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The old military uncle who sent the ensign's commission, providing the only path to an honorable profession as the sisters saw it.
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Cornelius Heywood occupies the familiar role of the elder relative whose stories everyone half-dismisses and half-craves. His talk wanders between anecdote and confession, and the line between what he witnessed and what…
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- Domestic and hardship characters
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jenny
family · positive
Jenny is the niece or ward of Uncle Cornelius, with a familial bond of care and authority. How this plays out →
- Kate Thornbury
family · positive
- Harry Heywood
family · positive
- Kate Thornbury
family · positive
- Harry Heywood
family · positive
- Jenny
family · positive
Jenny is the niece or ward of Uncle Cornelius, with a familial bond of care and authority. How this plays out →
- Jenny
family · positive
Jenny is the niece or ward of Uncle Cornelius, with a familial bond of care and authority. How this plays out →
- Kate Thornbury
family · positive
- Harry Heywood
family · positive
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