World’s End · Character
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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- Other
Character groups
- Local community figures
- Core family members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Lady Lechester’s…
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