Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Willowes
An unfortunate man whose romantic life is troubled.
minor
Also known as Willowes, the unfortunate Mr. Willowes, young Willowes
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
Mr. Willowes's tie to Barbara is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Contested Affections
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
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