# Mr. Cardan — Those Barren Leaves character guide

> Mr. Cardan in Those Barren Leaves by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Cardan, old Cardan, Tom Cardan, Tommy

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-an-evening-at-mrs-aldwinkle-s

## Who they are

A cynical, witty old man who observes and comments on the other characters' romantic entanglements.

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