# Joe Archer — My Brilliant Career character guide

> Joe Archer in My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joe Archer, Joe

**First appearance:** 0016-xi-yah

## Who they are

A young man from the district, part of Sybylla's social circle.

## In the story

### [XVI: When Fortune Smiles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/xvi-when-fortune-smiles)

Jackeroo at Five-Bob; talks literature and trash with Sybylla.

### [XIX: The 9th of November 1896](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/xix-the-9th-of-november-1896)

Sybylla's escort at the races; informs her about Miss Derrick's designs on Harold.

### [Same Yarn (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/xx-same-yarn-continued)

Overseer; plays the waltz and is eager to dance.

### [XXI: My Unladylike Behaviour Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_brilliant_career_se/chapters/xxi-my-unladylike-behaviour-again)

Appointed to take Sybylla and others home; mentioned in uncle Jay-Jay's joke about the clothesline.

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