# Old Davis — New Hampshire character guide

> Old Davis in New Hampshire by Robert Frost.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Davis

**First appearance:** 0014-an-empty-threat

## Who they are

An elderly character who appears in multiple poems.

## Relationships

### [Clara Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_hampshire_se/characters/clara_robinson)

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Clara Robinson and Old Davis have a neighborly acquaintance, marked by occasional conversations or errands.

### [Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_hampshire_se/characters/son)

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Old Davis and Son have a neighborly acquaintance, with occasional interactions.

### [Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_hampshire_se/characters/son)

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Old Davis and Son have a neighborly acquaintance, with occasional interactions.

### [Clara Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_hampshire_se/characters/clara_robinson)

_social_

Clara Robinson and Old Davis have a neighborly acquaintance, marked by occasional conversations or errands.

## In the story

### [A Fountain, a Bottle, a Donkey’s Ears and Some Books](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_hampshire_se/chapters/a-fountain-a-bottle-a-donkey-s-ears-and-some-books)

Guides the narrator on a mountain search for a Mormon font, showing his knowledge of the land and his gruff, pragmatic nature.

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