# Robert Wringhim — The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner character guide

> Robert Wringhim in The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Mr. Robert Wringhim Colwan, young Wringhim, Robert Wringhim Colwan, the notorious Robert Wringhim, the Rev. Robert Wringhim, the profound Mr. Wringhim, the Rev. Mr. Wringhim, the important Mr. Wringhim, the precious Mr. R. Wringhim

**First appearance:** 0003-private-memoirs-and-confessions-of-a-sinner-written-by-himself

## Who they are

Raised on his mother's overstrained doctrines of election, he grows up certain of his own salvation and dangerously untroubled by everyone else's.

## Relationships

### [George Colwan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/george_colwan)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Lady Dalcastle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/lady_dalcastle)

_family_

Strained mother-son relationship, with Lady Dalcastle showing coldness and resentment toward her illegitimate son Robert.

### [Adam Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/adam_gordon)

_rivalry_

Hostile acquaintances, with Adam Gordon likely siding with George Colwan against Robert's fanaticism.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_rivalry_

Mutual suspicion and hostility, as Mrs. Logan investigates Robert's involvement in George's death.

### [Miss Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/miss_logan)

_rivalry_

Antagonistic relationship, with Miss Logan aiding her mother's efforts to expose Robert's villainy.

### [George Colwan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/george_colwan)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Adam Gordon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/adam_gordon)

_rivalry_

Hostile acquaintances, with Adam Gordon likely siding with George Colwan against Robert's fanaticism.

### [George Colwan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/george_colwan)

_rivalry_

Bitter half-brothers locked in a violent, obsessive feud fueled by religious fanaticism and mutual hatred.

### [Mrs. Logan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/characters/mrs_logan)

_rivalry_

Mutual suspicion and hostility, as Mrs. Logan investigates Robert's involvement in George's death.

## In the story

### [The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_memoirs_and_confessions_of_a_justifi_se/chapters/the-private-memoirs-and-confessions-of-a-justified-sinner)

Protagonist and narrator of the confession; a justified sinner whose encounters with his double drive him to commit murder and ultimately suicide.

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

Described as an acute but stern boy, bred in extreme religious tenets, who harbors deep resentment toward his brother George and his father.

### [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)

Narrator and protagonist; recounts his birth, upbringing, and early religious and moral development.

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