# Bojanus — Antic Hay character guide

> Bojanus in Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Bojanus, Enigmatically Mr. Bojanus

**First appearance:** 0010-ix

## Who they are

A mysterious and wealthy foreigner who hosts a memorable party.

## Relationships

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_professional_

Bojanus is a businessman who collaborates with Gumbril on the patent for pneumatic trousers.

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_professional_

Bojanus is a businessman who collaborates with Gumbril on the patent for pneumatic trousers.

### [Theodore Gumbril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/characters/theodore_gumbril)

_professional_

Bojanus is a businessman who collaborates with Gumbril on the patent for pneumatic trousers.

## In the story

### [Antic Hay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/antic-hay)

The tailor who takes Gumbril's order for the new suit and pneumatic trousers.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/iii)

The tailor who discusses the futility of revolution and liberty, arguing that true freedom is impossible, and agrees to make Gumbril's trousers.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/viii)

Mr. Bojanus critiques the trousers' elegance, expounds on the need for leaders to be distinguishable, and contrasts modern eccentricity with traditional uniforms.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/antic_hay_se/chapters/ix)

Mr. Bojanus is the tailor from whom Gumbril orders an American coat padded at the shoulders, and who calls the light coat a 'toga' in real West Country whipcord.

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