# Walter Johnson — The Hoosier Schoolmaster character guide

> Walter Johnson in The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Walter, Wallie, Mr. Walter Johnson, young Johnson, poor Walter, Johnson, the frightened Walter

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-a-night-at-pete-jones-s

## Who they are

A timid young man who is involved in the events at Pete Jones's house.

## Relationships

### [Bud Means](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/characters/bud_means)

_friendship_

Bud and Walter share a camaraderie, often working together or supporting each other in community matters.

### [Dr. Small](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/characters/dr_small)

_professional_

Dr. Small and Walter Johnson interact as community professionals, likely in legal or civic roles.

### [Ralph Hartsook](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/characters/ralph_hartsook)

_friendship_

Ralph and Walter share a friendly rapport, with Walter often assisting Ralph in navigating local politics.

### [Dr. Small](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/characters/dr_small)

_professional_

Dr. Small and Walter Johnson interact as community professionals, likely in legal or civic roles.

## In the story

### [Pancakes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxii-pancakes)

Absent from the table; has gone to study medicine with Dr. Small, influenced by Small's 'exemplary' character.

### [A Loss and a Gain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxvii-a-loss-and-a-gain)

Becomes an intimate of Bud Means, presenting a dandy appearance with weak chin and nice neckties.

### [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxix-the-trial)

Called to testify about Dr. Small's whereabouts on the night of the robbery.

### [XXX: “Brother Sodom”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxx-brother-sodom)

Terrified by Soden's sermon, flees and confesses his guilty secrets to Bud.

### [XXXI: The Trial Concluded](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxxi-the-trial-concluded)

Torn between the influence of Dr. Small and Bud, he finally confesses to the robbery in court.

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