Lolly Willowes · Character
Billy Thomas
A young man from the village who becomes a footman.
minor
Also known as young Billy Thomas, Young Billy Thomas, Billy Thomas
First appearance: iii
Billy Thomas's tie to Laura Willowes is one of the pressures that moves Lolly Willowes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Laura Willowes (social): Billy Thomas is a local villager in Great Mop who interacts with Laura as a neighbor and fellow community member. With Laura Willowes (social): Billy Thomas is a local villager in Great Mop…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Countryside and Devil's Circle
- Protagonist
- Family and London Circle
- Minor Villagers and Ancestors
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- Laura Willowes
social · positive
Billy Thomas is a local villager in Great Mop who interacts with Laura as a neighbor and… How this plays out →
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See Billy Thomas in iii