# Harry Portor — There Is Confusion character guide

> Harry Portor in There Is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Harry, Portor, Mr. Harry

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A young man from a prominent family, briefly involved in the social circle.

## Relationships

### [Joanna Marshall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/characters/joanna_marshall)

_romantic_

Harry Portor is a persistent suitor of Joanna, though she does not reciprocate his feelings.

### [Joanna Marshall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/characters/joanna_marshall)

_romantic_

Harry Portor is a persistent suitor of Joanna, though she does not reciprocate his feelings.

### [Joanna Marshall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/characters/joanna_marshall)

_romantic_

Harry Portor is a persistent suitor of Joanna, though she does not reciprocate his feelings.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xvii)

Harry Portor is mentioned as being at the cabaret with Peter, described as a full-fledged doctor with little practice.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxiv)

Joanna has been avoiding him because she knows he intends to propose.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxvi)

Doctor who treats Maggie; sees through Joanna's false confession and declares his friendship.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxxi)

The young doctor who treats Maggie and takes her on rounds to aid her recovery.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxxii)

Maggie suggests Harry Portor could help Philip recover.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Confronts Peter about his intentions toward Maggie and Joanna, then drives Peter to Joanna's house.

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