# Mr. Bodiham — Crome Yellow character guide

> Mr. Bodiham in Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** IX Mr. Bodiham, Mechanically Mr. Bodiham

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The local vicar, a stern and religious figure.

## In the story

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

The iron-faced rector, weary and frustrated after preaching to an indifferent congregation, sits in his gloomy study and re-reads his apocalyptic pamphlet.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/crome_yellow_se/chapters/xviii)

Preaches a sermon on the War Memorial, advocating for a religious monument and condemning secular proposals.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/crome_yellow_se/chapters/xxvii)

Observes the swimming from behind a yew hedge, muttering 'How long?' in disapproval.

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