# Deacon Spear — Lost Man’s Lane character guide

> Deacon Spear in Lost Man’s Lane by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Deacon, Spear, The Deacon

**First appearance:** 0016-xiii-gossip

## Who they are

A local deacon who interacts with the Knollys family.

## Relationships

### [William Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/william_knollys)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.

### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.

### [William Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/william_knollys)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.

### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.

### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/lucetta)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear is openly hostile toward Lucetta, likely blaming her for the town's troubles or William's involvement.

### [William Knollys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/characters/william_knollys)

_rivalry_

Deacon Spear and William Knollys are antagonists, with Spear likely suspecting William of wrongdoing or opposing his relationship with Lucetta.

## In the story

### [I Am Tempted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/ii-i-am-tempted)

Mentioned as a resident whose house is near the scene of one disappearance; Gryce describes him as well-meaning.

### [Men, Women, and Ghosts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xi-men-women-and-ghosts)

Mentioned by Mr. Simsbury as a widower and as someone who enjoys the quiet of the lane despite its ill repute.

### [XIV: I Forget My Age, or, Rather, Remember It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xiv-i-forget-my-age-or-rather-remember-it)

Deacon Spear is seen sitting on his front doorstep as they ride by, and Miss Butterworth notes his self-satisfied expression.

### [The Text Witnesseth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxvii-the-text-witnesseth)

Mentioned by William in passing as a man of Miss Butterworth's 'own sort.'

### [An Hour of Startling Experiences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxvi-an-hour-of-startling-experiences)

Target of Miss Butterworth's investigation; William expresses dislike for him.

### [A Few Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_man_s_lane_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-few-words)

Hosts Mr. Ostrander in hiding and is in Mr. Gryce's confidence.

## Links

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