The Lady of the Barge · Character
Herbert White
A character related to Mr. White, with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Herbert
First appearance: The Monkey's Paw
Herbert White shows up with force in The Monkey's Paw. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The son who dies in a machinery accident after the first wish, and whose corpse is summoned by the second wish.
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In The Monkey's Paw: The son who dies in a machinery accident after the first wish, and whose corpse is summoned by the second wish. Later, in I: Plays chess with his father, jokes about the paw, and sees a horrible…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extensive Minor Cast
- Community and Military Figures
- Scheming and Recurring Villagers
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- Breaking point
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