# Timothy Durgin — Pollyanna character guide

> Timothy Durgin in Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Timothy

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-in-pendleton-woods

## Who they are

A young man who works for John Pendleton and helps with errands.

## Relationships

### [Nancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/nancy)

_romantic_

Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind and reliable young man.

### [Pollyanna Whittier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/pollyanna_whittier)

_friendship_

Pollyanna and Timothy are friendly acquaintances, with Timothy being Nancy's beau and a helper in the community.

### [Nancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/nancy)

_romantic_

Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind and reliable young man.

### [Nancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/nancy)

_romantic_

Nancy and Timothy Durgin are sweethearts who eventually marry, with Timothy being a kind and reliable young man.

### [Pollyanna Whittier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/pollyanna_whittier)

_friendship_

Pollyanna and Timothy are friendly acquaintances, with Timothy being Nancy's beau and a helper in the community.

### [Pollyanna Whittier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/characters/pollyanna_whittier)

_friendship_

Pollyanna and Timothy are friendly acquaintances, with Timothy being Nancy's beau and a helper in the community.

## In the story

### [The Coming of Pollyanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/chapters/iii-the-coming-of-pollyanna)

Old Tom's son, who drives the buggy to the station. He is good-natured and shares a friendly rapport with Nancy, finding amusement in Pollyanna's chatter.

### [Pollyanna and Punishments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/chapters/vii-pollyanna-and-punishments)

Drives Pollyanna and Aunt Polly to the stores; later responds to Aunt Polly's alarm and discovers Pollyanna on the roof.

### [A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/chapters/xvi-a-red-rose-and-a-lace-shawl)

Drove Miss Polly to her Ladies' Aid meeting.

### [Which Is a Letter from Pollyanna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pollyanna_se/chapters/xxxii-which-is-a-letter-from-pollyanna)

Referred to as 'Uncle Tom' in the letter, having married Aunt Polly.

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