The Cords of Vanity · Character
Mr. Havemeyer
A friend of the narrator's uncle, a businessman.
minor
First appearance: i he sits out a dance
Mr. Havemeyer shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as testifying before the Senate about sugar prices, part of the news the narrator reads.
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See Mr. Havemeyer in i he sits out a danceNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Havemeyer in i he sits out a dance