The Powerhouse · Character
Ethel Pitt-Heron
A relative of Charles Pitt-Heron, possibly his sister or daughter.
minor
Also known as Ethel, Pitt - Heron, that unfortunate fellow Pitt - Heron
First appearance: the powerhouse
Ethel Pitt-Heron's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Powerhouse—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Pitt-Heron's wife; anxious and evasive, she hints at odd happenings in the household.
Ethel Pitt-Heron first appears in 0002 the powerhouse.
With Unknown Narrator (social): Ethel Pitt-Heron is a socialite or acquaintance who interacts with the narrator in the context of Docker's social circle. With Bill Docker (romantic): Bill Docker and Ethel Pitt-Heron share a romantic or flirtatious relationship, with Ethel being a significant female presence in his life. With Tommy Deloraine (social): Ethel Pitt-Heron and Tommy Deloraine are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same high-society circles.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Central Conspiracy Circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Unknown Narrator
social · ambivalent
Ethel Pitt-Heron is a socialite or acquaintance who interacts with the narrator in the… How this plays out →
- Bill Docker
romantic · positive
- Tommy Deloraine
social · positive
- Unknown Narrator
social · ambivalent
Ethel Pitt-Heron is a socialite or acquaintance who interacts with the narrator in the… How this plays out →
- Tommy Deloraine
social · positive
- Tommy Deloraine
social · positive
- Bill Docker
romantic · positive
Relationship notes
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