# James — Lolly Willowes character guide

> James in Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jim

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A local man in the village, possibly a servant or farmer.

## Relationships

### [Everard Vaterlein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lolly_willowes_se/characters/everard_vaterlein)

_psychological_

Everard manipulates James, a young man in the village, as part of his broader influence over the community.

### [Laura Willowes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lolly_willowes_se/characters/laura_willowes)

_social_

James is a village youth who has casual, friendly interactions with Laura during her time in Great Mop.

## In the story

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

Laura's brother who studies chemistry, grieves intensely after their mother's death, and decides to stay at Lady Place to help with the brewery.

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