# Mr. Brown — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Brown in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brown

**First appearance:** 0012-the-rose-garden

## Who they are

A character who encounters a ghostly figure in a garden.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Gregory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_gregory)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Gregory are friends or close companions, with a high number of interactions suggesting mutual trust.

### [Mr. Somerton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_somerton)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Somerton are friends or allies, sharing a supportive bond.

### [Mr. Gregory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_gregory)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Gregory are friends or close companions, with a high number of interactions suggesting mutual trust.

### [Mr. Somerton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_somerton)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Somerton are friends or allies, sharing a supportive bond.

### [Mr. Gregory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_gregory)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Gregory are friends or close companions, with a high number of interactions suggesting mutual trust.

### [Mr. Somerton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/characters/mr_somerton)

_friendship_

Mr. Brown and Mr. Somerton are friends or allies, sharing a supportive bond.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/ii)

Mr. Somerton's confidential valet, who writes the letter to Mr. Gregory and assists with the mysterious task.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/iii)

Servant who assists Somerton and later helps Gregory replace the stone.

## Links

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