The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Sir Harry
A friend of Hannay who provides assistance and shelter.
minor
Also known as Harry
First appearance: iii the adventure of the literary innkeeper
Sir Harry's tie to Richard Hannay is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The radical candidate who shelters Hannay, believes his story, writes a letter to Sir Walter Bullivant, and provides a disguise and escape route.
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With Richard Hannay (friendship): Sir Harry is a friend and ally who helps Hannay evade capture and provides support. With Mr. Scudder (professional): Scudder and Sir Harry are connected through the espionage network,…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Hannay's Support Network
- Conspiracy Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Richard Hannay, though physically broken and p…
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- Richard Hannay
friendship · positive
Sir Harry is a friend and ally who helps Hannay evade capture and provides support. How this plays out →
- Mr. Scudder
professional · positive
- Twisdon
professional · positive
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