# Solomon Longways — The Mayor of Casterbridge character guide

> Solomon Longways in The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Longways, old Solomon

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

A thoughtful local tradesman and friend of the Casterbridge community.

## Relationships

### [Christopher Coney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/christopher_coney)

_friendship_

Coney and Longways are fellow townsmen and drinking companions, often seen together in social settings.

### [Christopher Coney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/christopher_coney)

_friendship_

Coney and Longways are fellow townsmen and drinking companions, often seen together in social settings.

### [Christopher Coney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/characters/christopher_coney)

_friendship_

Coney and Longways are fellow townsmen and drinking companions, often seen together in social settings.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/v)

Local man who informs Elizabeth-Jane about Henchard's teetotalism and his oath.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/viii)

Listens to the singing and reproves Coney for being overfamiliar with the stranger.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xiii)

Longways joins the gossip about Henchard's worth and later reflects on the day's events with Coney.

### [Chapter XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xxxii)

Works beside Henchard in the granary and asks why Henchard is counting down the days.

### [Chapter XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Longways discusses the rumored skimmington ride with others, expressing doubts and considering informing those concerned.

### [Chapter XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xxxix)

Implied to be involved in the anonymous letter scheme to get Farfrae out of the way.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mayor_of_casterbridge_se/chapters/xliii)

Part of the philosophic party at the Three Mariners discussing Farfrae's choice of Elizabeth-Jane.

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