- Dislike of going out to meetings and to socialise.
- Exteme dislike and disrespect for social media devices.
- Absolute refusal to use social media apps under any circumstances.
- Fear of the environment.
- Innate worry about the likelihood of weather catastrophe.
- An ingrained worry about earthquakes.
- A sad conviction that World War Three will be transfixing the whole world by 2030.
- A penchant for writing poetry.
- An extreme dislike of close bodily contact with strangers.
- He worries that Covid stays around the corner, so he always wears a mask when going out.
- Total disrespect for leaders who micro-manage.
- A strong support for concentric leadership.
- His singing without knowing he is singing.
- His disdain for any government policy makes some people more equal than others.
Despite his worries, Mr Henry’s poetic nature and unconscious singing reveal a quiet humanity beneath his gloom. The author seems to suggest sympathy for Henry — he may be eccentric and fearful, but he represents a truthful voice amid a world that often feels overwhelming and insincere.