Harry Wormwood

Unlike most parents, Harry Wormwood is shown to be greedy, sneaky, selfish, dishonest, arrogant, and bad-tempered. Also, he frequently abused his daughter Matilda by calling her names and tearing her books apart, as well as being dismissive. In addition, he did not appreciate his daughter's thirst for knowledge and her precocious gifts, instead scoffing at the idea of education, which deeply offended Matilda's teacher Miss Honey. When his daughter, Matilda, tried to warn him about his illegal dealings, he rudely shut her down and called her names. He had a good relationship with his wife and son, but not his daughter, which ultimately resulted in the breakdown of the family, as Matilda refused to join them when the family fled the country to avoid the authorities. His dishonesty, arrogance and selfishness led to his downfall, costing him his home, his business and his money. His exact fate is unknown, although he was likely caught and arrested for his illegal dealings,