From the Four Feathers

Harry Feversham is haunted by portraits of cold-eyed men, and he wishes Lieutenant Sutch would comfort him.

Harry Feversham is intimidated by the portraits of his ancestors, and Lieutenant Sutch tries to comfort him.

Harry Feversham is ignored by all his relatives except Lieutenant Sutch, who comforts him.

D Harry Feversham feels inadequate in a family of military leaders, but Lieutenant Sutch comforts him.

what Harry desires

why Harry is lonely

whom Harry looks up to

how Harry views the men

Harry feels all but forgotten by everyone, but the reader knows that Lieutenant Sutch has not forgotten him.

Harry thinks that Lieutenant Sutch does not care about him, but the reader knows that the lieutenant is profoundly disturbed.

Lieutenant Sutch thinks of himself as an impartial observer of human nature, but the reader knows that he is kind and concerned.

Lieutenant Sutch thinks that his concern for Harry is impulsive, but the reader knows that he has special reasons for caring about Harry.

see Sutch as a sympathetic character

become suspicious of Sutch’s motives

appreciate Sutch’s skill in studying human nature

understand why Sutch is good at his job

His connection with important men causes him to feel superior to the lieutenant’s comfort.

His grief causes him to misunderstand the lieutenant’s offer of comfort and companionship.

His reverence for serious men causes him to react coldly but politely to the lieutenant’s kind offer.

His feelings of inferiority in the shadow of greater men cause him to feel unworthy of the lieutenant’s attention.

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Harry is not impressed by the lieutenant.

Harry does not plan to reach out to the lieutenant.

Harry wishes he could talk to the lieutenant but feels that he can’t.

Harry does not think the lieutenant will be available if he attempts to reach out.

Harry finds the lieutenant too similar to the men in the portraits.

Harry has a vivid imagination and thinks the lieutenant is his enemy.

Harry is trying to live up to his impression of his ancestors and be brave.

Harry is nervous around people who knew his mother.