William—An Englishman · Character

Faraday

A ledger-bound colleague with an authoritative manner, he is the socialist who first puts the newly orphaned William in touch with people who might give his life direction.

supporting

First appearance: ii

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A sallow-faced, isolated fellow clerk who becomes William's confidant after his mother's funeral.

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Faraday listens to William's halting confession across a ledger with repeated, noncommittal 'Indeed!'s, visibly wishing the episode over—yet he is the one who names William's freedom back to him and offers an evening of 'views.' His chin-on-hand deliberation and hint of mystery suggest a man accustomed to sizing up recruits for a cause. He matters because he is the door through which William first walks out of clerkdom into the socialist circles where he meets Griselda.

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Relationship types

Friendship
Social
Rivalry

Character groups

Socialist and Suffragette Circle
Protagonist
War and Local Contacts
Minor Acquaintances

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

William Tully
friendship · positive
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through… How this plays out →
Edith Haynes
social · ambivalent
Griselda Tully
friendship · positive
Mrs. Jay-Blenkinsop
social · negative
The German
rivalry · negative
Edwardes
social · ambivalent
William Tully
friendship · positive
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through… How this plays out →
William Tully
friendship · positive
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through… How this plays out →

William Tully
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through his wartime struggles.
Edith Haynes
Edith and Faraday are acquaintances within the same social circle, connected through William and political activism.
Griselda Tully
Faraday respects and supports Griselda as a fellow activist and friend, sharing her commitment to peace.
Mrs. Jay-Blenkinsop
Faraday and Mrs. Jay-Blenkinsop have a strained acquaintance, as she disapproves of his pacifist views.
The German
Faraday and the German are ideological enemies, clashing over nationalism and the morality of war.
Edwardes
Edwardes and Faraday are distant acquaintances, with Edwardes viewing Faraday's activism with suspicion.
William Tully
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through his wartime struggles.
William Tully
Faraday is a close friend and fellow conscientious objector who supports William through his wartime struggles.

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In the story

Faraday appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
A sallow-faced, isolated fellow clerk who becomes William's confidant after his mother's funeral.
VIII
Referenced in William's thoughts as someone who, like him, had been wrong about the possibility of war.
XV
Speaks passionately at the meeting, wrestling with his own doubts about the war and the pacifist cause.
XVI
Offers William comfort after his first rejection, predicting he will eventually be accepted.

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