The House by the River · Character
The Chase
A location or family name, possibly a house or estate.
minor
Also known as Hammerton Chase, Hammerton
First appearance: vii
The Chase's tie to Stephen Byrne is one of the pressures that moves The House by the River—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Stephen Byrne (psychological): The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia, haunting him throughout the story. With Mrs. Bantam (psychological): Mrs. Bantam is…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Byrne Household Staff
- Community and Family Collectives
- Protagonist
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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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- Stephen Byrne
psychological · negative
The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia,… How this plays out →
- Mrs. Bantam
psychological · negative
- Stephen Byrne
psychological · negative
The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia,… How this plays out →
- Stephen Byrne
psychological · negative
The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia,… How this plays out →
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See The Chase in vii