Mr. Browne / Dad Character Analysis in This Is Where It Ends

Autumn and Tyler’s father. By all accounts he’s a terrible parent; after Mrs. Browne dies he disregards his children and his business and turns to alcoholism, and he openly favors Tyler over Autumn. He disapproves of his daughter’s aspirations as a dancer and physically abuses her when she tries to pursue them. His desire for control and feeling that he’s entitled to control the lives of the women around him deeply influence Tyler, who displays these traits both during and before the shooting. In this sense, Mr. Browne’s character forms part of the novel’s argument that mass violence is an outgrowth of the male entitlement that pervades society.

Mr. Browne / Dad Character Timeline in This Is Where It Ends

The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Browne / Dad appears in This Is Where It Ends. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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Autumn is determined to study dance after high school, but her Dad won’t pay for it, not after the accident that claimed her Mom’s life. Her father... (full context)

...Sylvia patiently massages. Autumn didn’t sleep well last night, especially because, with Tyler absent and Mr. Browne drinking, she suffered the grief of the anniversary alone. Her father used to make her... (full context)

...and Autumn feels sad again. Her only friend in this school is Sylvia, and her Dad and brother seem like they don’t care what happens to her at all. (full context)

...teachers, is her brother. After all, Tyler is the one who protects her from her Dad and appreciates her talent for dance. She knows she should reason with him, but instead... (full context)

...often aggressive and angry at school, feels safe and affectionate with her. In fact, Tyler’s Dad owns the gas station she’s running towards right now, and he once offered to take... (full context)

...lost its place in the community after Mrs. Browne’s death, due to Tyler’s aggression and Mr. Browne ’s increasing alcoholism. After their efforts were rebuffed several times, the townspeople lost interest in... (full context)

...Sylvia loathes Tyler, she pities Autumn and can see that she has bruises from her Dad’s beatings, so in the past she has reassured her girlfriend that Tyler would never hurt... (full context)

...reminds Autumn of an incident only a few nights ago, when Tyler revealed to their Dad that Autumn is still dancing against his wishes and allowed her to be beaten. Later,... (full context)

Autumn wonders where Tyler got the gun and remembers seeing him hunt with her Dad, “laughing together like they never laughed with [Autumn].” She wishes she could go back to... (full context)

...recalls Tyler accosting her after finding her Julliard audition invitation. He threatens to tell their Dad but then condescendingly promises to keep her secrets. Autumn is perplexed by this sudden interest... (full context)

...flashback, Autumn remembers the first anniversary of their Mom’s death. To distract her from their Dad’s alcoholic stupor, Tyler takes Autumn to a diner and later to a ballet performance of... (full context)

...chocolate after dance practice, but then she remembers how he exposed her dancing to their Dad and allowed him to beat her. Speaking hoarsely, she calls out to her brother. (full context)

...Tyler’s announcement of his decision to return to OHS. Speaking formally and stiffly to their Dad, he says that he “needed time to evaluate” but is ready to resume his education.... (full context)

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...and cold in the last months. In fact, it’s he who betrayed her to their Dad. Frustrated, Tyler shoots at the ground next to her and tells her that this whole... (full context)

...these memories anymore; she can’t stop thinking about his cold smile as he watched their Dad hit her, or his brutal shooting of Nyah. (full context)

...him when she went to his store, where he worked long hours due to his Dad’s escalating drinking habits. She’s seen him with strange bruises and believes that his father hit... (full context)

Claire looks over at the crowd of parents and sees Mr. Browne standing alone, shunned by all the others. She almost goes over to confront him, but... (full context)

...enlisting her family’s help to throw Autumn a surprise birthday party last year, since her Dad and Tyler had gone out of town and left her alone. They eat a delicious... (full context)