# Wee Johnnie — The Able McLaughlins character guide

> Wee Johnnie in The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** wee Johnnie, Johnnie, Wee Johnnie, Bonnie Wee Johnnie, little Johnnie

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A young child, likely a relative, often mentioned in family scenes.

## In the story

### [The Homecoming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/i)

Not directly present in this chapter.

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

Mentioned as the baby playing on the floor in the opening of the chapter.

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

The newborn baby, named John by his grandfather, who is adored and celebrated by the family despite the circumstances of his birth.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/xiii)

The baby is cared for by Chirstie and is a source of joy for the family.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/xviii)

Chirstie and Wully's baby, who resembles Peter Keith according to Aunt Libby.

### [The Town Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/xx)

The baby, included in the family tintype photographs.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/xxi)

Chirstie and Wully's baby, present in the wagon throughout the journey.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_able_mclaughlins_se/chapters/xxii)

Restless and playful, speaks his first sentence ('Get up, Nellie!'), which breaks Chirstie's coldness momentarily.

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