The Lady of the Barge · Character
Wilfred Carr
A charming, reckless cousin whose gambling debts and taste for blackmail turn a friendly game of billiards into a quiet, desperate threat.
supporting
Also known as Carr
First appearance: the lady of the barge
As a supporting figure in The Lady of the Barge, Wilfred Carr is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Blackmails Jem, forcing him into the dangerous well descent.
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