The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
Roaring Harry Barry
Barry's legendary father, a reckless Irish gentleman killed in a duel.
minor
Also known as Roaring Harry, Harry Barry, Harry
First appearance: My Pedigree and Family—Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion
Roaring Harry Barry shows up with force in My Pedigree and Family—Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Barry's deceased father, a spendthrift and bankrupt, remembered by Mrs.
Roaring Harry Barry first appears in 0002 i my pedigree and family undergo the influence of the tender passion.
In My Pedigree and Family—Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion: Barry's deceased father, a spendthrift and bankrupt, remembered by Mrs. Barry as a 'saint' but by others as a sinner.
Later, in II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit: Barry's father, whose dueling sword and pistols are displayed; his legacy inspires Barry.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and historical figures
- Protagonist
- Central characters and rivals
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because Redmond Barry reaches the absolute peak of his self-satisfactio…
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- My Pedigree and Family—Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion
- II: I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit
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