# Willie — New Grub Street character guide

> Willie in New Grub Street by George Gissing.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor little Willie

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii-the-parting

## Who they are

The young son of the Reardons, a sickly child.

## In the story

### [IX: Invita Minerva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/ix-invita-minerva)

Reardon considers the burden of supporting him and Amy.

### [XVII: The Parting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/xvii-the-parting)

Amy and Reardon's child, who will be kept by Mrs. Yule during the separation.

### [A Rescue and a Summons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/xxxi-a-rescue-and-a-summons)

The child of Amy and Edwin Reardon, reported ill with diphtheria in Brighton.

### [XXXII: Reardon Becomes Practical](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/xxxii-reardon-becomes-practical)

The Reardons' son, who dies of illness during the chapter.

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