# Andrew McGill — Parnassus on Wheels character guide > Andrew McGill in Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Andrew, Dear Andrew **First appearance:** 0003-i ## Snapshot Helen's brother, a celebrated writer and farmer whose comfortable assumptions about his sister's place are upended when she vanishes with a book wagon. ## Who they are Andrew McGill is the literary lion of Redfield, a man whose books Roger Mifflin reveres and whose household Helen has quietly run for years. He disapproves of Helen's impulsive journey and is baffled by her defiance, though his bluster hides a willingness to make amends once he's convinced he's wrong. His presence frames what Helen is escaping and raises the question of whether she'll ever return to the life she left. ## Relationships ### [Roger Mifflin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/roger_mifflin) _rivalry_ Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a grudging respect develops. ### [Helen McGill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/helen_mcgill) _family_ Andrew and Helen are siblings, with Andrew often bossy and protective, while Helen seeks independence. ### [Sam Mason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/sam_mason) _social_ Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. ### [Bock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/bock) _social_ Andrew acknowledges Bock as Roger's dog, with minimal direct interaction. ### [Peg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/peg) _social_ Andrew sees Peg as Roger's horse, with no deep connection. ### [Roger Mifflin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/roger_mifflin) _rivalry_ Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a grudging respect develops. ### [Helen McGill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/helen_mcgill) _family_ Andrew and Helen are siblings, with Andrew often bossy and protective, while Helen seeks independence. ### [Roger Mifflin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/roger_mifflin) _rivalry_ Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a grudging respect develops. ### [Sam Mason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/sam_mason) _social_ Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. ### [Peg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/peg) _social_ Andrew sees Peg as Roger's horse, with no deep connection. ### [Sam Mason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/sam_mason) _social_ Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. ## In the story ### [A Letter to David Grayson, Esq., of Hempfield, U.S.A.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/a-letter-to-david-grayson-esq-of-hempfield-u-s-a) Referenced in Helen's comparison of her own story to Grayson's, being reminded of herself and Andrew. ### [Parnassus on Wheels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/parnassus-on-wheels) Helen's brother, who is away when she makes her decision to leave. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/i) Helen's brother, a farmer turned successful author whose literary fame disrupts their life. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/ii) Helen's brother, who is away at town; his love of books is a concern for Helen, who intercepts his mail to keep him focused on farming. ### [The Revolt of Helen McGill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/iii) Mentioned as Helen's brother who will return home to find her note; she hopes to avoid him. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/v) Mentioned by Helen as she worries about his meals and underclothes after her departure. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/vi) His writing is read aloud by Mifflin; Helen sees him approaching in the distance. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/vii) Confronts Helen and Mifflin angrily, suffers from hay fever and a bloody nose, then departs for home. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/ix) Andrew is mentioned as having been right about the risks of Helen traveling alone, and his earlier confrontation with Mifflin is referenced. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/xi) Helen reflects on his love of books and his intellectualism, forgiving his farming shortcomings. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/xii) Receives a letter from Helen with farm instructions; later answers her frantic phone call, telling her Mifflin is in jail. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/xiii) Andrew is suspected by Helen of orchestrating Mifflin's arrest. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/xiv) Mentioned as the one who entered the charge against Mifflin. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/chapters/xv) Surprised by the marriage, but eventually accepts it. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters/andrew_mcgill - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/parnassus_on_wheels_se/characters