# Paul Wilcox — Howards End character guide

> Paul Wilcox in Howards End by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Paul, Paul Wilcox

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Henry's younger son, who has a brief romantic entanglement with Helen.

## Relationships

### [Helen Schlegel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/helen_schlegel)

_romantic_

A brief, intense flirtation that ended abruptly, leaving Helen disillusioned with the Wilcox family.

### [Helen Schlegel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/helen_schlegel)

_romantic_

A brief, intense flirtation that ended abruptly, leaving Helen disillusioned with the Wilcox family.

### [Helen Schlegel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/characters/helen_schlegel)

_romantic_

A brief, intense flirtation that ended abruptly, leaving Helen disillusioned with the Wilcox family.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/i)

The younger son who arrives on Wednesday; Helen reveals they are in love at the end of the chapter.

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

Mentioned as the subject of the misunderstanding; his brief romance with Helen is revealed.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/iv)

Kisses Helen under the wych-elm but later shows fear and shame; his slender personality fades from Helen's memory, but the scene endures.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/vii)

Referenced as the object of Helen's past romance; his potential encounters with Helen are a source of concern.

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

Mentioned as having sailed for Nigeria; his brief romance with Helen is discussed.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xiii)

Referenced as the younger Wilcox son who returned ill from Nigeria and has gone back out to his duty.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xxi)

Mentioned as someone who will react to the news of Henry's marriage.

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

Sends a humorous cable instead of attending the wedding.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/howards_end_se/chapters/xliv)

Returns from colonial life, ill-tempered and uncomfortable with the country setting, he reluctantly accepts the arrangement.

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