# Amos Barton — A Day at a Time character guide

> Amos Barton in A Day at a Time by Archibald Alexander.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Rev. Amos Barton, Amos

**First appearance:** 0003-i-a-day-at-a-time

## Who they are

Fictional clergyman from George Eliot's story, used as an example of humility.

## In the story

### [III: A Triple Best](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/iii-a-triple-best)

Cited from George Eliot's 'Scenes of Clerical Life' as an example of someone blissfully unaware of others' criticism, buoyed by conceit.

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