In Mark Twain's story, "The Californian's Tale," why would
Henry be considered a static
character?
A. He denies that he talks about his wife
too much when confronted.
B. He has lived in the same house for over
19 years and refuses to move,
C. The death of his wife has made him
mentally ill and stuck in a pattern that he
cannot break
by

The answer might be a hope

The man thinks she's the lady he's trying to find. she then lifts the veil and he announces that he'd made a mistake and that he'd thought she was the woman, but had been wrong. truthfully, though, he'd been right. this reveals that the he didnt recognize her (though he said he would recognize her voice or her build) and that he's still looking for the girl. he doesnt find the woman appealing or attractive, and is more or less disgusted by her appearance. he didn't understand what the lady meant when she told him the story about her "friend"