# Mr. Leivers — Sons and Lovers character guide

> Mr. Leivers in Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Leivers

**First appearance:** 0006-part-ii-vii-lad-and-girl-love

## Who they are

Miriam's father, a farmer.

## In the story

### [Lad-and-Girl Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sons_and_lovers_se/chapters/part-ii-vii-lad-and-girl-love)

Shouts kindly at Paul; drives the milkman's float; not held in high esteem by Miriam for lacking mystical ideals.

### [IX: Defeat of Miriam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sons_and_lovers_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-defeat-of-miriam)

Rubs his head in amusement at Paul's imitation; brings Clara to the farm.

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