A STAR CALLED HENRY SUMMARY roddy Doyle
A STAR CALLED HENRY – roddy Doyle
SUMMARY
PART 1
Chapter 1:
Henry Smart Jr. (H.S.Jr) Mother (Melody Nash) shows H.S.jr the stars, a.k.a his dead Brother and sisters the most important being the first Henry Smart. Thus A STAR CALLED HENRY
Story of H.S.jr’s parents meeting, Melody Nash and Henry Smart. H.S drunk collides into Melody. H.S prosthetic leg. M.N instantly falls in love with his ruined but strong look, he too falls in love with her.
Marriage, horrible stories about giving birth, babies and STDs by old woman
We learn about Henry Smart’s job(s), bouncer + hit man. “Henry Smart delivers a special message”
Chapter 2:
Melody and husband having a child
Granny Nash newspaper mattress, preparing for the birth, with the assistance of Missis Drake, Melody gives birth
H.S nervous tip tapping his wooden leg thinks that his late babies died for the cruelty of his jobs, that it is God’s revenge.
Baby boy is born (no name), glowing healthiness, becomes the neighbourhoods attraction, people gift the parents, who are described as very tender and overwhelmed parents.
The argument about the name arrives; as a result, the baby is baptized without a name. Melody against “Henry”, as they had already named their late baby Henry, whose death she does not want to admit. As a result, the mother becomes depressed and rarely calls her son by his name.
Chapter 3:
Because his son’s name physically and mentally destroys his wife, H.S goes to work aggressive, which he lets out by keeping everyone out of Dolly Oblong’s brothel. D.O explains to him that she cannot afford him keeping everyone out, but understands that Alfie Gandon is very happy about his work as a hit man. She then reduces Henry’s wage by 3 shillings (1512shillings a week). H.S is completely impressed by her, contemplating the fact that D.O could in fact be A.G, Henry’s other boss. He then falls in love with Dolly.
Motivated, he works better than ever.
His family is constantly expanding and then shrinking and
SUMMARY
PART 1
Chapter 1:
Henry Smart Jr. (H.S.Jr) Mother (Melody Nash) shows H.S.jr the stars, a.k.a his dead Brother and sisters the most important being the first Henry Smart. Thus A STAR CALLED HENRY
Story of H.S.jr’s parents meeting, Melody Nash and Henry Smart. H.S drunk collides into Melody. H.S prosthetic leg. M.N instantly falls in love with his ruined but strong look, he too falls in love with her.
Marriage, horrible stories about giving birth, babies and STDs by old woman
We learn about Henry Smart’s job(s), bouncer + hit man. “Henry Smart delivers a special message”
Chapter 2:
Melody and husband having a child
Granny Nash newspaper mattress, preparing for the birth, with the assistance of Missis Drake, Melody gives birth
H.S nervous tip tapping his wooden leg thinks that his late babies died for the cruelty of his jobs, that it is God’s revenge.
Baby boy is born (no name), glowing healthiness, becomes the neighbourhoods attraction, people gift the parents, who are described as very tender and overwhelmed parents.
The argument about the name arrives; as a result, the baby is baptized without a name. Melody against “Henry”, as they had already named their late baby Henry, whose death she does not want to admit. As a result, the mother becomes depressed and rarely calls her son by his name.
Chapter 3:
Because his son’s name physically and mentally destroys his wife, H.S goes to work aggressive, which he lets out by keeping everyone out of Dolly Oblong’s brothel. D.O explains to him that she cannot afford him keeping everyone out, but understands that Alfie Gandon is very happy about his work as a hit man. She then reduces Henry’s wage by 3 shillings (1512shillings a week). H.S is completely impressed by her, contemplating the fact that D.O could in fact be A.G, Henry’s other boss. He then falls in love with Dolly.
Motivated, he works better than ever.
His family is constantly expanding and then shrinking and