Henry

Henry's role within the play Cosi is to act as a representation of traditional views upheld by some sections of society. Henry supports the war and fervently and is an ardent opponent in communism.
 * Role in the play**

** Adjectives and quotes for characterisation ** -Painfully shy -Stutters 'Traitors! Traitors! Traitors!' Page 46 ‘My fffffather fought in the war for you. For you and ffffor me. He was a great man. You are traitors.’ Page 47 'Australia is at war with communists and you ...... sssstab my father in the back' Page 47 ‘It is a war with meaning. It is to stop communism.’ Page 48 " You ssssssuport the cconnnunists ?" page 46 "I do not work with ttttttraitors. Australia is at war against communists and you... you sssstab my father in the back." "You are a traitor. Australian soldiers die, die, and you wave ffffffffflags for th

** Actions ** Henry's actions are an important part of the play, and he is rarely takes any verbal part of Cosi as a character. However when Henry argues with Nick and Lewis, on the beliefs Australians should have towards the Vietnam War, this shows the readers how important this issue was, and how Henry's actions alters the views on the war from both Lewis and the readers.

**Conflicts** Henry has conflicts mainly with Nick due to Nicks political views. Henry and Lewis also have an argument during the communisist conversation, when Henry misinterprets the views Lewis has on the Vietnam War.

** Motivations **

** The character's views on any of the topics above that are relevant (mental illness, Vietnam War, love and fidelity, illusion and reality ** __ Vietnam War  __  Henry feels strongly towards the Vietnam War. He supports the Australian troops fighting as his father was an Australian solider in the war.