Major Barbara · Character

Bill Walker

A rough, violent man who storms into the Salvation Army shelter demanding satisfaction, and finds its officers far harder to bully than he expected.

supporting

Also known as Bill, Mr. Walker, Bill Walker

First appearance: act ii

As a supporting figure in Major Barbara, Bill Walker is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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With Jenny Hill (rivalry): Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent antagonistic dynamic between them. With Peter Shirley (rivalry): Bill Walker and Peter Shirley are bitter antagonists, with Bill representing brute force and Shirley representing the dignity of the working poor. With Rummy Mitchens (rivalry): Bill Walker bullies and threatens Rummy Mitchens, treating her with contempt as part of his aggressive behavior toward the shelter's inhabitants.

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See Bill Walker in act ii

Character Web

12 connections

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Rivalry
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Character groups

Salvation Army shelter denizens
Protagonist
Undershaft family and associates

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Jenny Hill
rivalry · negative
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent… How this plays out →
Peter Shirley
rivalry · negative
Rummy Mitchens
rivalry · negative
Jenny Hill
rivalry · negative
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent… How this plays out →
Peter Shirley
rivalry · negative
Jenny Hill
rivalry · negative
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent… How this plays out →
Peter Shirley
rivalry · negative
Rummy Mitchens
rivalry · negative

Jenny Hill
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent antagonistic dynamic between them.
Peter Shirley
Bill Walker and Peter Shirley are bitter antagonists, with Bill representing brute force and Shirley representing the dignity of the working poor.
Rummy Mitchens
Bill Walker bullies and threatens Rummy Mitchens, treating her with contempt as part of his aggressive behavior toward the shelter's inhabitants.
Jenny Hill
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent antagonistic dynamic between them.
Peter Shirley
Bill Walker and Peter Shirley are bitter antagonists, with Bill representing brute force and Shirley representing the dignity of the working poor.
Jenny Hill
Bill Walker physically assaults Jenny Hill in a fit of rage, establishing a violent antagonistic dynamic between them.
Peter Shirley
Bill Walker and Peter Shirley are bitter antagonists, with Bill representing brute force and Shirley representing the dignity of the working poor.
Rummy Mitchens
Bill Walker bullies and threatens Rummy Mitchens, treating her with contempt as part of his aggressive behavior toward the shelter's inhabitants.

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See Bill Walker in act ii