# John Barnet — The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner character guide

> John Barnet in The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** old Barnet, Barnet, John Barnet, old John Barnet

**First appearance:** 0002-the-editor-s-narrative

## Who they are

An old and faithful servant of the Colwans, steady in a house where piety and temper are forever at odds, and observant of what masters overlook.

## In the story

### [The Editor’s Narrative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/the-editor-s-narrative)

Mentioned as an old servant who is confronted by Robert in a prior incident.

### [Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Sinner: Written by Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/private-memoirs-and-confessions-of-a-sinner-written-by-himself)

The minister's servant; comments on Robert's precociousness, calling him a 'conceited gowk'.

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