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Albert Herring

A harsh, grieving farmer who resents rising wages and the Union alike, Albert Herring turns his failing fortunes into a personal war against his labourers and his own hired man.

supporting

Also known as Albert, Robert, the Herring, Mr. Albert Herring

First appearance: book i facts

As a supporting figure in World’s End, Albert Herring is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Eldest Herring son; suspected of receiving the missing three thousand pounds; denies it and fights with his brothers.
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Albert Herring is a farmer whose losses—dead cattle, ruined crops, a thousand pounds sunk in bad shares—have curdled into bitterness against the Union and its local secretary, Jenkins. He abuses Jenkins endlessly yet…

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EJEdward JenkinsVWViolet WaldronMMMiss MertonJHJoseph HerringAMAymer MaletAHAlbert Herring

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Local community figures
  • Core family members
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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