# Colonel MacAndrew — The Moon and Sixpence character guide

> Colonel MacAndrew in The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Colonel MacAndrew, the Colonel

**First appearance:** 0004-v

## Who they are

Mrs. Strickland's brother, a retired military man who confronts Strickland.

## Relationships

### [Mrs. Strickland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/characters/mrs_strickland)

_family_

Colonel MacAndrew is Mrs. Strickland's brother, supporting her after Strickland's desertion and sharing her outrage.

### [Amy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/characters/amy)

_social_

Amy assists Colonel MacAndrew and Mrs. Strickland in household matters after Strickland's departure.

### [Amy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/characters/amy)

_social_

Amy assists Colonel MacAndrew and Mrs. Strickland in household matters after Strickland's departure.

### [Mrs. Strickland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/characters/mrs_strickland)

_family_

Colonel MacAndrew is Mrs. Strickland's brother, supporting her after Strickland's desertion and sharing her outrage.

### [Mrs. Strickland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/characters/mrs_strickland)

_family_

Colonel MacAndrew is Mrs. Strickland's brother, supporting her after Strickland's desertion and sharing her outrage.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/vi)

Present as a guest, Mrs. Strickland's brother-in-law; talks about polo.

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

Mrs. Strickland's brother-in-law; angrily reveals Strickland's desertion and advises divorce.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/ix)

Shares details of Strickland's departure and expresses indignation.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/x)

Mrs. Strickland's brother, who is eager to go to Paris but is deemed unsuitable by her.

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

Mentioned as someone who would have approved of a stout refusal to dine with Strickland.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/xv)

Mrs. Strickland's brother-in-law, who initially suspects a woman is involved and suggests Strickland will return once his 'fling' is over.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned as having correctly stated that Mrs. Strickland would be left penniless; he and his wife take care of the children.

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