# The Chase — The House by the River character guide

> The Chase in The House by the River by A. P. Herbert.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hammerton Chase, Hammerton

**First appearance:** 0006-vii

## Who they are

A location or family name, possibly a house or estate.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Byrne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/characters/stephen_byrne)

_psychological_

The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia, haunting him throughout the story.

### [Mrs. Bantam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/characters/mrs_bantam)

_psychological_

Mrs. Bantam is superstitiously fearful of The Chase, associating it with the family's dark secrets and misfortune.

### [Stephen Byrne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/characters/stephen_byrne)

_psychological_

The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia, haunting him throughout the story.

### [Stephen Byrne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/characters/stephen_byrne)

_psychological_

The Chase is a physical and symbolic entity representing Stephen's guilt and paranoia, haunting him throughout the story.

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