# Mr. May — The Lost Girl character guide

> Mr. May in The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** May, Natcha-Kee-Tawara

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-natcha-kee-tawara

## Who they are

A performer and member of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe.

## Relationships

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_professional_

Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.

### [James Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/james_houghton)

_professional_

James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.

### [Ciccio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/ciccio)

_social_

Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_professional_

Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_professional_

Mr. May is a business associate and friend of James Houghton, interacting with Alvina primarily in a professional capacity.

### [Ciccio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/ciccio)

_social_

Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.

### [Ciccio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/ciccio)

_social_

Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.

### [James Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/james_houghton)

_professional_

James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.

### [James Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/james_houghton)

_professional_

James Houghton and Mr. May are business partners and colleagues, working together on financial matters.

## In the story

### [Houghton's Last Endeavour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/vi-houghton-s-last-endeavour)

Manager of the Natcha-Kee-Tawara troupe; he confides in Alvina about his unhappy marriage and performs as a pug dog on opening night.

### [VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/vii-natcha-kee-tawara)

Mr. May explains his philosophy of mental vs. physical friendships, values Alvina as a sister, and buys new clothes.

### [Alvina Becomes Allaye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/ix-alvina-becomes-allaye)

Dismayed and chagrined by James's plan to turn the theatre into a film venue; refuses to stay on as a film operator, feeling it beneath him.

### [X: The Fall of Manchester House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/x-the-fall-of-manchester-house)

Mr. May reacts with shock and anger to Alvina's decision to sell and leave, accusing her of being part of a 'White Slave Traffic' scheme before being expelled.

## Links

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