# Uncle Robert — Short Fiction character guide

> Uncle Robert in Short Fiction by Arthur Machen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Herbert, Robert

**First appearance:** 0015-the-white-people

## Who they are

An uncle figure in the narrative of the White People.

## Relationships

### [Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/characters/mary)

_family_

Mary and Uncle Robert are clearly family, likely uncle and niece, with a warm familial bond.

### [Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/characters/mary)

_family_

Mary and Uncle Robert are clearly family, likely uncle and niece, with a warm familial bond.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_6_se/chapters/iii)

Revealed to be involved with a red-haired boy and later with Enid Vivian, causing marital strife.

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