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Drew

A shy young man at a farm guesthouse who woos a dancer by reciting Encyclopaedia facts about ballet, astonished to find his learning taken for charm.

supporting

Also known as The Rev. Henry Drew, the Rev. Henry, The Rev. Henry, Harry, Henry, Andy, young Andy

First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani

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

Cricketing curate and captain of the village side; reluctantly allows Tom and Dick to bat first and later reveals Dolly's engagement.
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Henry is a bashful boarder at Ye Bonnie Briar-Bush Farm whose only social equipment is a head stuffed with encyclopaedic trivia, deployed nervously on a tired dancer he meets by the lake. His awkward courtship — ballet…

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Character Web

26 connections

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CHCrowned Heads …DHDick HenleyTOTommyFCFlorence CrayeUFUncle FrederickDRDrew

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  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central cast of characters
  • Friends and central young men
  • Comedy and authority figures

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

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