The House by the River · Character
Mr. Egerton
Possibly John Egerton's father or another male relative.
minor
Also known as Egerton
First appearance: i
Mr. Egerton's tie to Mrs. Bantam is one of the pressures that moves The House by the River—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mr. Egerton first appears in 0000 i.
With Mrs. Bantam (professional): Mr. Egerton, John's father, interacts with Mrs. Bantam as a fellow servant or employee, with a formal and distant dynamic. With Mr. Dimple (professional): Mr. Dimple and Mr. Egerton are fellow servants, likely working together in the household with a collegial but formal rapport. With Mrs. Bantam (professional): Mr. Egerton, John's father, interacts with Mrs. Bantam as a fellow servant or employee, with a formal and distant dynamic.
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Character Web
13 connectionsA slice of how Mr. Egerton sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Local Families
- Byrne Household Staff
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where John Egerton,…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Bantam
professional · neutral
- Mr. Dimple
professional · neutral
- Mrs. Bantam
professional · neutral
- Mrs. Bantam
professional · neutral
- Mr. Dimple
professional · neutral
Relationship notes
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See Mr. Egerton in i