The Venetians · Character
Mervyn Hawberk
A male member of the Hawberk family, with a minor role.
minor
Also known as Hawberk
First appearance: i in the city by the sea
Mervyn Hawberk shows up with force in XIX: “He Said, ‘She Has a Lovely Face’ ”. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Defends Lisa's character, praises her singing, and reluctantly agrees to introduce Sefton.
Mervyn Hawberk first appears in 0000 i in the city by the sea.
In XIX: “He Said, ‘She Has a Lovely Face’ ”: Defends Lisa's character, praises her singing, and reluctantly agrees to introduce Sefton.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central social families
- Protagonist
- Minor and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Eve’s confrontation with Fiordelisa is the dramatic climax because it forces the two women—rivals in love—into…
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See Mervyn Hawberk in i in the city by the sea