The Good Soldier · Character
Mr. Hurlbird
Florence's wealthy, eccentric uncle from whom she inherits a fortune.
minor
Also known as old Mr. Hurlbird
First appearance: part i i
Mr. Hurlbird shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Florence's uncle, a gentle man with a supposed weak heart who traveled the world giving away oranges; his heart was found normal after death.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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See Mr. Hurlbird in part i i