# Watty Frost — The Black Opal character guide

> Watty Frost in The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Watty, IV Watty, V Watty, Mrs. Watty Frost

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i

## Who they are

A miner and local character.

## Relationships

### [Michael Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/characters/michael_brady)

_friendship_

Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or support.

### [Michael Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/characters/michael_brady)

_friendship_

Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or support.

### [Michael Brady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/characters/michael_brady)

_friendship_

Michael Brady and Watty Frost are friends, with Watty often providing comic relief or support.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-iii)

Watty supports the call for Jun to give Paul some of the better stones, warning of the risks if Jun is robbed.

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Discusses Michael's state of mind and the situation with Paul and Jun.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-v)

Present during Paul's recounting of the theft; part of the group discussing the breach of mateship.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-vi)

Observes Michael and Potch working together and discusses the implications with other miners.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-vii)

Discusses Michael's new partnership with George and Cash, and is married to the gossipy Mrs. Watty Frost.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-viii)

His wife is mentioned as representing the discontented women who pine for suburban comforts and view the men's attitude as cussedness.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-x)

Cautiously comments on the suspicion against Charley Heathfield.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-i-xiv)

Mentioned as the husband of Mrs. Watty Frost, who brought the fan; not directly present.

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

Opposes vigilante justice, advocating for law and order and setting a trap for the rats.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_opal_se/chapters/part-ii-iv)

Announces Dawe Armitage's arrival; present during the opal viewing.

## Links

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