# Old Mr. Quarles — Point Counter Point character guide

> Old Mr. Quarles in Point Counter Point by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Quarles, Quarles, the deplorable Mr. Quarles

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Philip's grandfather, a senile and lecherous old man.

## Relationships

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Old Mr. Quarles is Philip's father, a senile and embarrassing figure whom Philip visits out of duty rather than affection.

### [Gladys Helmsley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/gladys_helmsley)

_professional_

Gladys is a young maid who begrudgingly cares for the senile Old Mr. Quarles, finding him repulsive but necessary for her employment.

### [Sidney Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/sidney_quarles)

_family_

Old Mr. Quarles is Sidney's senile father, whom Sidney visits out of familial obligation while secretly resenting the burden.

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Old Mr. Quarles is Philip's father, a senile and embarrassing figure whom Philip visits out of duty rather than affection.

### [Sidney Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/sidney_quarles)

_family_

Old Mr. Quarles is Sidney's senile father, whom Sidney visits out of familial obligation while secretly resenting the burden.

### [Gladys Helmsley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/gladys_helmsley)

_professional_

Gladys is a young maid who begrudgingly cares for the senile Old Mr. Quarles, finding him repulsive but necessary for her employment.

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Old Mr. Quarles is Philip's father, a senile and embarrassing figure whom Philip visits out of duty rather than affection.

### [Gladys Helmsley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/gladys_helmsley)

_professional_

Gladys is a young maid who begrudgingly cares for the senile Old Mr. Quarles, finding him repulsive but necessary for her employment.

## In the story

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/chapters/xxxi)

Reading the Encyclopædia Britannica when Gladys arrives; he is frightened and tries to maintain dignity as she berates him.

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