Lolly Willowes · Character
Mr. Arbuthnot
A gentleman in the village, part of the local social scene.
minor
First appearance: iii
Mr. Arbuthnot'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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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Villagers and Ancestors
- Protagonist
- Family and London Circle
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- Laura Willowes
social · positive
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See Mr. Arbuthnot in iii