White Teeth

by

Zadie Smith

Kelvin is Archie’s boss at MorganHero, a printing firm. He tells Archie that other (white) employees at the company were made uncomfortable by the presence of Archie’s wife Clara, a black woman, at the company dinner, and he bribes Archie with Luncheon Vouchers to keep him from attending subsequent dinners with Clara.
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Kelvin Hero Character Timeline in White Teeth

The timeline below shows where the character Kelvin Hero appears in White Teeth. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
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Kelvin Hero , Archie’s boss, asks to see him in his office, where he tells him that... (full context)