Mr. Morley is Mrs. Baker-Hyde’s brother. He is a pretentious and crude man who attends the Ayerses’ party at Hundreds. Mrs. Ayers invites him because she thinks he might make a nice suitor for Caroline. However, Caroline does not like him, and they end up hating each other after Gyp bites Gillian Baker-Hyde.
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Mr. Morley Character Timeline in The Little Stranger
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Chapter 3
...coming. Although they are rather extravagant, Faraday finds himself liking the Baker-Hydes. However, he dislikes Mr. Morley , Mrs. Baker-Hyde’s brother, who is also present. Faraday finds Morley pretentious and thinks that...
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...tells him he is only there to socialize. Mr. Baker-Hyde quickly shifts the conversation to Mr. Morley , for whom he openly expresses his distaste. He tells Faraday that the entire purpose...
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...to the nearest hospital in such poor weather. As Faraday takes Gillian to the kitchen, Mr. Morley sees Gyp and kicks him. Caroline angrily yells at Mr. Morley, which causes a fight...
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