# Lily Herf — Manhattan Transfer character guide

> Lily Herf in Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lil, Lily Herf, Lily, Joe Harland, Harland, Joseph Harland, Poor dear Lily

**First appearance:** 0000-section-i

## Who they are

Jimmy's mother, a faded Southern belle struggling with poverty and illness.

## Relationships

### [Jimmy Herf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/manhattan_transfer_se/characters/jimmy_herf)

_family_

Jimmy's mother, whose death early in the novel leaves him orphaned and shapes his restless search for belonging.

### [Jimmy Herf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/manhattan_transfer_se/characters/jimmy_herf)

_family_

Jimmy's mother, whose death early in the novel leaves him orphaned and shapes his restless search for belonging.

### [Jimmy Herf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/manhattan_transfer_se/characters/jimmy_herf)

_family_

Jimmy's mother, whose death early in the novel leaves him orphaned and shapes his restless search for belonging.

## In the story

### [II: Longlegged Jack of the Isthmus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/manhattan_transfer_se/chapters/ii-longlegged-jack-of-the-isthmus)

Drunkenly recounts his past success as the Wizard of Wall Street and the loss of his lucky necktie.

### [VI: Five Statutory Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/manhattan_transfer_se/chapters/vi-five-statutory-questions)

Found destitute by Jimmy Herf; reminisces about Jimmy's mother Lily and asks for money for food.

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