# Billy Dickson — Alice Adams character guide

> Billy Dickson in Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Billy, Mr. Will Dickson, Mr. Dickson, Will

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

A young man in the social circle.

## In the story

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alice_adams_se/chapters/xxv)

Mentioned as a prospective boarder; Mrs. Adams describes him as a pleasant-looking young man with a position at the gas works, who was christened 'Will' rather than William.

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