The Black Opal · Character
James Henty
A member of the Henty family.
minor
First appearance: part i i
James Henty shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Blames Sophie for Arthur's death, turning away from her at the cemetery and easing his own guilt by making her a scapegoat.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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