# Sawyer — Looking Backward character guide

> Sawyer in Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

Julian West's servant in the 19th century who assists with his hypnotic sleep.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Leete](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/looking_backward_se/characters/dr_leete)

_professional_

Sawyer is likely a servant or worker in Dr. Leete's household, with a formal employer-employee dynamic.

### [Edith Leete](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/looking_backward_se/characters/edith_leete)

_professional_

Edith interacts with Sawyer as a household servant, with a polite but formal relationship.

## In the story

### [Chapter II: The Mesmeric Trance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/looking_backward_se/chapters/ii)

Julian's faithful servant; fetches Dr. Pillsbury and is taught to awaken Julian from the mesmeric sleep.

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