This Is How It Always Is

This Is How It Always Is

by

Laurie Frankel

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Dwight Harmon Character Analysis

The principal of Claude’s school in Madison, Wisconsin, before Claude transitions to Poppy. Mr. Harmon is a nice guy, and since Penn has had five kids at his school, they know each well and get along easily. Penn and Rosie meet with Mr. Harmon, as well as Ms. Revels and Miss Appleton, when Claude begins wearing a dress to school. Mr. Harmon is accepting of Claude’s gender identity and offers to accommodate all his needs, but Ms. Revels is the one who makes all the decisions regarding Claude’s needs at school.
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Dwight Harmon Character Timeline in This Is How It Always Is

The timeline below shows where the character Dwight Harmon appears in This Is How It Always Is. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part I: Halloween
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...a busy day for the emergency room, Penn has to go to the parade alone. Dwight Harmon, the elementary school principle, finds Penn at the parade and strikes up a conversion.... (full context)
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Dwight asks Penn how Ben and Roo are, and then he asks how Rosie is. Lastly,... (full context)
Part I: Invention
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...Penn arrive at the school for their meeting. They are prepared to meet only with Dwight Harmon, but Miss Appleton is there along with Victoria Revels, a representative from the school... (full context)
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...doesn’t know why he wants to wear a dress, so the truth might be difficult. Dwight says the right answers will come in time, and Victoria Revels agrees. The important thing... (full context)
Part I: Naming Rights
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Penn wants to call Dwight Harmon and give him hell, but he doesn’t. Rosie is convinced it is only a... (full context)