There Will Be Blood

How does Daniel realize that Henry has been deceiving him?

How does Daniel realize that Henry has been deceiving him?

Asked by
Last updated by Ricky A #1075602
Answers 2
Add Yours

Henry lacks serious ambition and is happy to defer most decisions to others, leading Daniel to suspect that Henry is not who he claims to be. One night while drunk, Daniel forces the truth out of Henry that he is an imposter, and kills him.

Source(s)

There Will be Blood

No offense to Jill D. but her answer is totally incorrect. Daniel becomes suspicious of Henry after reminiscing about his childhood town & makes an inside joke that anyone from his hometown would get, referenceing a local custom the "Peach Tree Dance" to which "Henry" has no reaction as if he doesn't know what Daniel is talking about. That's what tipped Daniel off that "Henry" was an imposter. It all plays out onscreen unambiguously

Source(s)

There Will Be Blood