# Harry Wilmans — Spoon River Anthology character guide

> Harry Wilmans in Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Godwin James

**First appearance:** 0196-harry-wilmans

## Who they are

A soldier who dies in the war, disillusioned with glory.

## Relationships

### [John Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/characters/john_allen)

_friendship_

Harry Wilmans and John Allen were comrades who shared disillusionment after returning from war.

### [Benjamin Pantier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/characters/benjamin_pantier)

_friendship_

Benjamin Pantier and Harry Wilmans bonded over their mutual outsider status and intellectual interests.

### [Knowlt Hoheimer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/characters/knowlt_hoheimer)

_friendship_

Harry Wilmans and Knowlt Hoheimer were fellow soldiers who died in the same war, united by patriotic naivety.

### [Doctor Meyers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/characters/doctor_meyers)

_professional_

Doctor Meyers treated Harry Wilmans for war wounds, but his care was cold and impersonal.

## In the story

### [Harry Wilmans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/harry-wilmans)

The speaker and deceased soldier who reflects on his war experience.

### [John Wasson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/john-wasson)

Mentioned as a contrast to John's sacrifices, having fought in the Philippines.

### [Godwin James](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/spoon_river_anthology_se/chapters/godwin-james)

Addressed as Godwin James; died in a swamp near Manila while following the flag, contrasted with the speaker's internal battle.

## Links

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