# Bill Nye — Amaryllis at the Fair character guide

> Bill Nye in Amaryllis at the Fair by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bill, Round-headed Bill Nye

**First appearance:** 0010-vii

## Who they are

A local laborer with a distinctive round head, often in the fields.

## Relationships

### [Amaryllis Iden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/amaryllis_at_the_fair_se/characters/amaryllis_iden)

_social_

Amaryllis and Bill Nye have a friendly, neighborly acquaintance, with Bill often helping out on the farm.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/amaryllis_at_the_fair_se/chapters/xiv)

A strong labourer without work who asks after Amaryllis's father for a mowing job; Amaryllis speaks kindly to him.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/amaryllis_at_the_fair_se/chapters/xxxii)

Sits waiting for Iden about the mowing, laughs at Amadis's effort, and suggests snail oil.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/amaryllis_at_the_fair_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Mentioned as the mower who would mutter at the lovers trampling the grass.

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