# Mr. Basnett — Night and Day character guide

> Mr. Basnett in Night and Day by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

A colleague in the suffrage movement.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/chapters/xxvi)

Brings papers to show Mary Datchet; present when Katharine arrives.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/night_and_day_se/chapters/xxviii)

Mr. Basnett is present in Mary's flat, helping her with papers for the new society. He finds Ralph intimidating but takes notes on his suggestions.

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