Short Fiction · Character
Arthur Merton
A mahout who appears in the story.
minor
Also known as The Mahout Arthur Merton, Merton
First appearance: The Mahout
Arthur Merton's tie to John Hawley is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hawley's cousin who dismisses the mahout's actions as incomprehensible native behavior.
Arthur Merton first appears in 0002 the mahout.
With John Hawley (friendship): Arthur Merton and John Hawley are close companions, often sharing drinks and discussing colonial affairs. With Raja (social): Arthur Merton and Raja are occasional acquaintances at colonial social functions, with mutual wariness. With Raja (social): Arthur Merton and Raja are occasional acquaintances at colonial social functions, with mutual wariness.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Indian characters and rulers
- Minor characters and ghost story references
- Diverse minor and legendary characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist's psychological nadir—a phan…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- John Hawley
friendship · positive
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- Raja
social · ambivalent
- Raja
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Arthur Merton in The Mahout