The Damnation of Theron Ware · Character
Erastus Winch
A blunt, conservative church trustee.
minor
Also known as Winch, Brother Winch, Trustee Winch
First appearance: part i i
Erastus Winch's tie to Levi Gorringe is one of the pressures that moves The Damnation of Theron Ware—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as one of the trustees who complained about the Wares' trading outside the congregation and about diminished receipts.
Erastus Winch first appears in 0000 part i i.
With Levi Gorringe (professional): Erastus Winch is a local businessman and church member who collaborates with Levi Gorringe on financial matters, often at Theron's expense. With Levi Gorringe (professional): Erastus Winch is a local businessman and church member who collaborates with Levi Gorringe on financial matters, often at Theron's expense.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Community Figures
- Theron's Octavius Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Levi Gorringe
professional · negative
Erastus Winch is a local businessman and church member who collaborates with Levi… How this plays out →
- Levi Gorringe
professional · negative
Erastus Winch is a local businessman and church member who collaborates with Levi… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Erastus Winch in part i iIn the story
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See Erastus Winch in part i i