# Julia — The Gadfly character guide

> Julia in The Gadfly by Ethel Voynich.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-i

## Who they are

James Burton's wife, who dislikes Arthur.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Julia is Arthur's sister-in-law, who treats him with cold disdain and contributes to his family misery.

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Julia is Arthur's sister-in-law, who treats him with cold disdain and contributes to his family misery.

### [Arthur Burton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/characters/arthur_burton)

_family_

Julia is Arthur's sister-in-law, who treats him with cold disdain and contributes to his family misery.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gadfly_se/chapters/part-i-i)

Arthur's eldest stepbrother's wife, described as a thorn in his side and whose tongue was enough to kill his mother.

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

Mentioned as having a 'merciless tongue' toward Gladys, and Arthur compares Geneva's tidy, Protestant atmosphere to her, indicating her unpleasantness.

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

Viciously berates Arthur for disgracing the family, revealing her spiteful nature.

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

Julia cruelly exposes Arthur's illegitimacy, revealing the letter that confirms Montanelli is his father.

## Links

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