The History of Mr. Polly · Character
Wintershed
A fellow apprentice at Mr. Polly's first job.
minor
Also known as Mr. Wintershed
First appearance: i beginnings and the bazaar
Wintershed's tie to Miriam is one of the pressures that moves The History of Mr. Polly—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Owner of the bicycle and gramophone shop, who plays the organ in church.
Wintershed first appears in 0000 i beginnings and the bazaar.
With Miriam (family): Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her expectations in marriage. With Miriam (family): Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her expectations in marriage. With Miriam (family): Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her expectations in marriage.
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Character Web
9 connectionsA slice of how Wintershed sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Early Life Acquaintances
- Polly's Domestic Circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mr. Polly reaches his emotional and psychological peak here by embracing suicide as a liberating act, experien…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Miriam
family · ambivalent
Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her… How this plays out →
- Miriam
family · ambivalent
Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her… How this plays out →
- Miriam
family · ambivalent
Wintershed is Miriam's father, a practical and domineering man who influences her… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Wintershed in i beginnings and the bazaarIn the story
Wintershed appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Wintershed in i beginnings and the bazaar