# Walker — The Rise of Silas Lapham character guide

> Walker in The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Silas Lapham's clerk or assistant at the paint office.

## Relationships

### [Tom Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/characters/tom_corey)

_professional_

Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision.

### [Silas Lapham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/characters/silas_lapham)

_professional_

Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, with a subordinate working relationship.

### [Tom Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/characters/tom_corey)

_professional_

Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision.

### [Silas Lapham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/characters/silas_lapham)

_professional_

Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, with a subordinate working relationship.

### [Tom Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/characters/tom_corey)

_professional_

Walker is a clerk in Silas's paint business, working under Tom's supervision.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/chapters/xxi)

Briefly mentioned as reporting Lapham's silence during the afternoon.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rise_of_silas_lapham_se/chapters/xxiii)

Discusses the Millon incident with Corey at lunch, showing curiosity about Lapham's affairs.

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