Short Fiction · Character

David Heddegan

A man whose marriage brings unexpected complications.

minor

Also known as Mr. Heddegan, David, Heddegan, Mr. David Heddegan

First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak

David Heddegan's tie to Baptista Trewthen is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

An old bachelor and wealthy neighbor of Baptista's family, who wants to marry her.

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With Baptista Trewthen (family): Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection. With Baptista Trewthen (family): Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection. With Baptista Trewthen (family): Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of genuine affection.

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Relationship types

Family
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Character groups

Complex Web of Love and Consequences
Romantic Misunderstandings and Dilemmas
Romantic Entanglements and Consequences

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Aftermath
Closing

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Baptista Trewthen
family · negative
Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of… How this plays out →
Baptista Trewthen
family · negative
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Baptista Trewthen
family · negative
Baptista and David are married, their relationship strained by secrets and lack of… How this plays out →

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An old bachelor and wealthy neighbor of Baptista's family, who wants to marry her.
II
Baptista's intended husband, a general merchant from St. Maria's; older than Baptista; mentioned as the one she is to marry on Wednesday.
IV
Baptista's intended husband, a hale man of about fifty-five, who travels to meet her and remains unaware of her secret.
V
Baptista's elderly husband, who insists on keeping the room despite her distress, unaware of the true reason for her agitation.
VI
David, Baptista's new husband, remains in Pen-zephyr while she goes out, and later returns home with her to Giant's Town, attributing her improved mood to the island air.
VII
David reveals he is a widower with four daughters, a secret he had been dreading to share, but he is relieved by Baptista's confession.

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