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Dexter’s Mother
Dexter’s father, Stephen Mayhew, is a wealthy man who lives in Oxfordshire with Dexter’s mother. During a visit, Emma calls him a “fascist” due to his conservative beliefs. At times, Dexter’s father judges Dexter harshly, particularly once Dexter gets involved in television. Still, he ultimately cares about Dexter. After the death of Dexter’s mother, Dexter’s father seems diminished, although the two of them have a quiet moment of understanding when he gives Dexter advice about how to live as a widower after the death of Emma.
Dexter’s Father Quotes in One Day
The One Day quotes below are all either spoken by Dexter’s Father or refer to Dexter’s Father. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6 Quotes
‘Why didn’t you wake me, Dad?’
‘There didn’t seem much point. Also I tend to think that I shouldn’t have to.’ He turns another page. ‘You’re not fourteen years old, Dexter.’
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Dexter’s Father Character Timeline in One Day
The timeline below shows where the character Dexter’s Father appears in One Day. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...Dexter in his family’s mansion. She did slightly ruin things, however, by arguing with Dexter’s father about the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and calling him a “fascist.” Still, it was clear Dexter...
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...and reading at a café table. Dexter likes both his parents and feels lucky. His father, Stephen Mayhew, is 15 years older than Dexter’s mother, whom he adores. Dexter’s mother studied...
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...to someone back home and asks if it’s the same girl who shouted at Dexter’s father about Sandinistas. She says she and Dexter’s father both liked Emma, even if Emma did...
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Chapter 6
Dexter continues driving until he makes it home. Dexter’s father seems pale and disheveled, perhaps from having to take care of Dexter’s mother for six...
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Dexter briefly goes down to talk with his father before going up to his childhood bedroom to look for something. He stops in the...
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When Dexter goes to leave, his father informs him that he’s hidden Dexter’s car keys because he’s drunk. Dexter protests that he’s...
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Chapter 8
Dexter gets another call that he lets go to voicemail, this time from his father. His father’s behavior has been erratic ever since the death of Dexter’s mother. His father...
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Chapter 16
...before coming back to London. No one was surprised by their relationship, particularly not Dexter’s father, who still remembers Emma’s first visit where she called him a fascist. He gave Dexter...
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Chapter 20
...Dexter is feeling sick. The next thing Dexter knows, he’s in a car with his father, who is driving him back to his home. When Dexter arrives at his father’s house,...
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Dexter overhears his father on the phone talking about how Dexter’s neighbors let him in after they heard him...
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Dexter hangs up the phone and joins his father by the television. His father says it’s probably best if he doesn’t turn this type...
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Chapter 22
...Dexter gets home, he makes some phone calls, including to Emma’s parents, his sister, his father, Sylvie, and Jasmine. He keeps things brief and light-hearted to reassure everyone he’s fine. Then...
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Chapter 23
...his name. Dexter instantly pulls away from Emma and goes to greet his mother and father in their Jaguar. They’re impatient to get to dinner but say that Dexter can invite...
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