# Mr. Cherry-Marvel — The Green Hat character guide

> Mr. Cherry-Marvel in The Green Hat by Michael Arlen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cherry-Marvel, Cherry

**First appearance:** 0008-i

## Who they are

A flamboyant and eccentric character who appears at social gatherings.

## In the story

### [V: The Dark Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_green_hat_se/chapters/v-the-dark-letter)

The narrator's companion at the Ritz; provides vague and aestheticized news about Iris's illness, showing fear of illness.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_green_hat_se/chapters/i)

The narrator meets him at the Ritz and learns about Iris's illness.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_green_hat_se/chapters/ii)

Cherry-Marvel is mentioned as a confidant who knew the address of the nursing home and engaged in badinage about the white woman's burden.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_green_hat_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as a friend who told the narrator about the new dance place La Plume de Ma Tante.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_green_hat_se/chapters/iii)

Present with a great big woman and a nice-looking boy who is a famous boxer; later left in charge of the narrator's sister.

## Links

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