The Way of All Flesh · Character
Mr. Hughes
A minor character, possibly a tradesman or neighbor.
minor
First appearance: viii
Mr. Hughes shows up with force in LXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The prison chaplain who kindly listens to Ernest's practical concerns but brushes aside his theological objections, refusing to engage in debate.
Mr. Hughes first appears in 0010 viii.
In LXV: The prison chaplain who kindly listens to Ernest's practical concerns but brushes aside his theological objections, refusing to engage in debate.
Later, in LXVI: The prison chaplain who gently breaks the news of Ernest's lost money.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family, servants, and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Ernest's school and London associates
- Pontifex family core
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the narrative climax because Ernest experiences a profound emotional and psychological reversal, shift…
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See Mr. Hughes in viii