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Soldiers’ Pay · Character

Henry

A soldier or local with a troubled past.

minor

Also known as Hank White, Hank, poor Hank

First appearance: xii

Henry's tie to Julian Lowe is one of the pressures that moves Soldiers’ Pay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Julian Lowe (friendship): Henry and Julian Lowe are fellow soldiers sharing a simple, uncomplicated friendship. With Julian Lowe (friendship): Henry and Julian Lowe are fellow soldiers sharing a simple,…

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See Henry in xii

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15 connections

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JLJulian LoweSCSchlussSHShermanJGJoe GilliganDMDonald MahonHEHenry

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  • Friendship
  • Other

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  • Central characters and family
  • Extended family and background characters

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

This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Mrs. Powers, t…

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See Henry in xii