# Tobe — Soldiers’ Pay character guide

> Tobe in Soldiers’ Pay by William Faulkner.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-iii

## Who they are

A servant or local figure in the community.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/soldiers_pay_se/chapters/i)

Servant who brings drinks and is called to find young Robert.

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

White-jacketed servant who calls Robert to supper and warns him about his mother's anger.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/soldiers_pay_se/chapters/ix)

Tobe is mentioned as being cursed by Mr. Saunders from the back porch.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/soldiers_pay_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as being interrupted by phone calls from George Farr.

### [Eleven O’Clock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/soldiers_pay_se/chapters/eleven-o-clock)

Passes along the drive with the cook, murmuring softly, while George hides in the flower bed.

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