# Poppleby — The Good Companions character guide

> Poppleby in The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Poppleby

**First appearance:** 0033-i-in-which-they-all-become-good-companions

## Who they are

A minor functionary or performer.

## In the story

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

The proprietor of the eating house in Everwell where Jess has breakfast; he engages Jess in a philosophical conversation about the loss of the 'human' spirit in modern times.

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