# Rawdon — In the Days of the Comet character guide

> Rawdon in In the Days of the Comet by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Rawdon, Old Rawdon, Mr. Rawdon

**First appearance:** 0004-i-dust-in-the-shadows

## Who they are

A local businessman and political figure, often in conflict with the socialists.

## Relationships

### [Parload](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/characters/parload)

_friendship_

Parload and Rawdon are fellow workers or acquaintances who share political discussions and camaraderie.

### [Nettie Stuart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/characters/nettie_stuart)

_social_

Nettie and Rawdon are acquaintances within the same social circle, likely through work or community events.

### [Parload](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/characters/parload)

_friendship_

Parload and Rawdon are fellow workers or acquaintances who share political discussions and camaraderie.

## In the story

### [I: Dust in the Shadows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/i-dust-in-the-shadows)

Leadford's employer at the pot-bank in Clayton, whose detestable face fuels Leadford's anger.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/ii)

Willie's employer, who refused to raise Willie's wages.

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

Leadford's employer; refused to raise his wages above twenty shillings a week; symbol of capitalist oppression.

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

Willie's employer, the target of Willie's criticism and the symbol of capitalist oppression.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_the_days_of_the_comet_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as an object of Willie's contempt and resentment.

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

Leadford's former employer, from whom he gave notice and left.

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