Winesburg, Ohio · Character
David Hardy
A tall boy of fifteen whose single adventure shatters the shell of his quiet life and sends him out of Winesburg forever.
supporting
Also known as David, Young David Hardy, young David
First appearance: Terror
As a supporting figure in Winesburg, Ohio, David Hardy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The grandson of Jesse Bentley, who as a boy experiences a terrifying night lost in the darkness and later moves to the Bentley farm at age twelve.
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David Hardy is the grandson of Jesse Bentley, raised in the shadow of his grandfather's religious fervor and the family's tangled history. Like his mother Louise before him, he carries a restless impulse that cannot be…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Family legacy and conflict
- Unfulfilled dreams and isolation
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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David is the grandson of the domineering and religiously fanatical Jesse Bentley, who… How this plays out →
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