Oh, Shmoop is a home where the buffalo roam, where the nerds and the coolest kids play; where never is heard a discouraging word, and the Shmoints do flow freely all day.
Harmon drops out of the story after the Prologue. His purpose in the story is to give the narrator information about Ethan, and steer the narrator toward our protagonist. He doesn't take part in any of the events that shape the tragedy.