# Ralph Ashley — Plum Bun character guide

> Ralph Ashley in Plum Bun by Jessie Redmon Fauset.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ashley

**First appearance:** 0013-iii

## Who they are

A white artist and acquaintance of Anthony Cross.

## Relationships

### [Angela Murray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/characters/angela_murray)

_romantic_

A brief romantic interest who represents another possibility in Angela's search for love.

### [Angela Murray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/characters/angela_murray)

_romantic_

A brief romantic interest who represents another possibility in Angela's search for love.

### [Angela Murray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/characters/angela_murray)

_romantic_

A brief romantic interest who represents another possibility in Angela's search for love.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/i)

A bookish young man who joins Angela and Rachel's group, offering his car.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/iii)

Ashley returns to New York, lonely without Carlotta, and seeks Angela's company; Angela grows to like him in a sober, disillusioned way.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/iv)

Angela asks Ralph if he knows Anthony, but he does not.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/vi)

Develops a close friendship with Angela, shares his poetry, and discusses race with progressive views.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/ii)

Calls Angela and arranges to take her to the boat.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plum_bun_se/chapters/iii)

Sends a cable to Angela on Christmas Eve, offering to visit.

## Links

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