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Arthur Welsh

An artist whose avant-garde canvases nobody will buy, prompting him to ask Reggie Pepper whether a man must confess his past to his fiancée.

supporting

Also known as Arthur, the old Arthur, this new Arthur

First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Arthur Welsh is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A barber and artist with his scissors, Arthur is consumed by jealousy over Maud's interactions with customers.
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Arthur is the old Paris friend who bursts into Reggie's club, torn between adoring his future wife and dreading some buried chapter of his life. Three years of painting pictures that people will only appreciate in 1999…

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19 connections

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MPMaud PetersMSMr. Skipper Sh…EREve Rastall-Re…GBGeorge Barnert…JRJoe RendalAWArthur Welsh

Relationship types

  • Romantic
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Character groups

  • Transformative and military roles
  • Diverse supporting cast
  • Protagonist
  • Central cast of characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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