# John Fletcher — The Prime Minister character guide

> John Fletcher in The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, a Fletcher, Mrs. John Fletcher, old Mrs. Fletcher

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-arthur-fletcher

## Who they are

Arthur's brother, a solid country squire.

## Relationships

### [Emily Lopez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/characters/emily_lopez)

_friendship_

Family friend and brother of Arthur; John is kind and supportive toward Emily, though less romantically involved than Arthur.

### [Emily Lopez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/characters/emily_lopez)

_friendship_

Family friend and brother of Arthur; John is kind and supportive toward Emily, though less romantically involved than Arthur.

### [Emily Lopez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/characters/emily_lopez)

_friendship_

Family friend and brother of Arthur; John is kind and supportive toward Emily, though less romantically involved than Arthur.

## In the story

### [Never Run Away!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xvi-never-run-away)

John, Arthur's elder brother, tries to reason with Arthur through chaff and logic, and later discusses the situation with his wife, expressing contempt for Lopez.

### [Goodbye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xvii-goodbye)

Acts as intermediary, arranging the private meeting between Arthur and Emily.

### [Showing That a Man Should Not Howl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxxiii-showing-that-a-man-should-not-howl)

The squire of Longbarns, quietly supportive of Arthur; represses their mother's harsh words about Emily; advises Arthur against sentimentalism and reckless riding, urging him to focus on Parliament.

### [The Jolly Blackbird](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-jolly-blackbird)

Discusses the Wharton affair at Longbarns, expressing concern about Mr. Wharton's financial dealings with Lopez.

### [The Widow and Her Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxi-the-widow-and-her-friends)

Declares at Longbarns that Emily will always have a home there, overruling his mother's objections.

### [The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxxi-the-ladies-at-longbarns-doubt)

Asserts that Arthur will certainly propose to Emily, dismisses his mother's doubts.

### [The Wharton Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prime_minister_se/chapters/lxxix-the-wharton-wedding)

Writes to Arthur about the wedding timing to encourage his suit.

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