The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by

V. E. Schwab

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Henry’s Father Character Analysis

Henry’s father lives upstate with Henry’s mother. Before Luc’s curse enchants everyone to want, love, or appreciate Henry, Henry’s father often criticizes Henry for Henry’s lack of a career and his general aimlessness. He also doesn’t understand Henry’s “gray” moods. But after Henry makes his deal with Luc, his father is suddenly overjoyed to see him and proud of him. Henry loves his family’s new affection for him, but their attention only saddens him once he realizes that it’s just Luc’s power making them feel this way—it’s not real.
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Henry’s Father Character Timeline in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The timeline below shows where the character Henry’s Father appears in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 4, Chapter 10
Love and Vulnerability   Theme Icon
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...his apprehension grows. Strauss family dinners are always stressful. Henry knows how dinner will go: Henry’s father and David will talk about medicine as Henry’s mother and Muriel will talk about art.... (full context)
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Henry is surprised when Henry’s father greets him with a smile, his eyes “threaded with fog.” David and Muriel greet Henry... (full context)