# Captain Barfoot — Jacob's Room character guide

> Captain Barfoot in Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Barfoot

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A retired sea captain and friend of the Flanders family.

## Relationships

### [Jacob Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/jacob_flanders)

_social_

Captain Barfoot is a family friend and confidant of Betty Flanders, who observes Jacob's growth with paternal interest.

### [Betty Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/betty_flanders)

_friendship_

Captain Barfoot is Betty's trusted confidant and perhaps romantic interest, offering her emotional support and practical advice.

### [Jacob Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/jacob_flanders)

_social_

Captain Barfoot is a family friend and confidant of Betty Flanders, who observes Jacob's growth with paternal interest.

### [Betty Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/betty_flanders)

_friendship_

Captain Barfoot is Betty's trusted confidant and perhaps romantic interest, offering her emotional support and practical advice.

### [Jacob Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/jacob_flanders)

_social_

Captain Barfoot is a family friend and confidant of Betty Flanders, who observes Jacob's growth with paternal interest.

### [Betty Flanders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jacobs_room_se/characters/betty_flanders)

_friendship_

Captain Barfoot is Betty's trusted confidant and perhaps romantic interest, offering her emotional support and practical advice.

## In the story

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

A punctual, tenacious man who visits Betty Flanders every Wednesday and discusses Jacob's education, including a letter from Mr. Polegate about sending him to university.

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

Visits Betty Flanders, knocks out his pipe, and comments on the night.

## Links

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