# Willie Thoroughgood — Black Beauty character guide

> Willie Thoroughgood in Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Willie

**First appearance:** 0047-part-iv-xlviii-farmer-thoroughgood-and-his-grandson-willie

## Who they are

Farmer Thoroughgood's grandson who helps nurse Beauty back to health.

## In the story

### [My Breaking In](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/chapters/part-i-iii-my-breaking-in)

Not directly present in this chapter.

### [Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/black_beauty_se/chapters/part-iv-xlviii-farmer-thoroughgood-and-his-grandson-willie)

Persuades his grandfather to buy Beauty; takes charge of his care and grows fond of him.

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