# Johnny Bowden — The Country of the Pointed Firs character guide

> Johnny Bowden in The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Johnny

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-mrs-todd

## Who they are

A young boy who helps the narrator with errands.

## In the story

### [Green Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_country_of_the_pointed_firs_se/chapters/viii-green-island)

A young relative who helps row the dory and assist with the sail.

### [IX: William](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_country_of_the_pointed_firs_se/chapters/ix-william)

Mentioned as having come with Mrs. Todd and the narrator, expected to be hungry.

### [XI: The Old Singers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_country_of_the_pointed_firs_se/chapters/xi-the-old-singers)

Mentioned as having joined a roving boat party lobstering off the shore; William blows the horn for him.

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