# Mr. Simpson — The Uncalled character guide

> Mr. Simpson in The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Rev. Mr. Simpson

**First appearance:** 0005-vi

## Who they are

Elizabeth's father, a minister in the community.

## Relationships

### [Fred Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/characters/fred_brent)

_social_

Mr. Simpson is Elizabeth's father and a respected townsman who views Fred as a potential son-in-law.

### [Eliphalet Hodges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/characters/eliphalet_hodges)

_social_

Eliphalet and Mr. Simpson are fellow church elders and community leaders, interacting with formal respect.

### [Fred Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/characters/fred_brent)

_social_

Mr. Simpson is Elizabeth's father and a respected townsman who views Fred as a potential son-in-law.

### [Eliphalet Hodges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/characters/eliphalet_hodges)

_social_

Eliphalet and Mr. Simpson are fellow church elders and community leaders, interacting with formal respect.

### [Fred Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/characters/fred_brent)

_social_

Mr. Simpson is Elizabeth's father and a respected townsman who views Fred as a potential son-in-law.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/chapters/ii)

The Rev. Mr. Simpson, a tall, gaunt former carpenter, preaches the funeral sermon in a harsh, unmusical voice, and leads the procession.

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

The Rev. Mr. Simpson who sternly rebukes Fred for laughing in church, comparing him to criminals.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/chapters/vii)

Elizabeth's father; grateful for her rescue; collaborates with Miss Prime to pressure Fred into religious conversion.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/chapters/xi)

Indisposed, his pulpit is filled by Fred; he leads the service and calls on Daniel Hastings to pray.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/chapters/xii)

Retires from active work, paving the way for Fred's appointment as his successor.

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

Pressures Brent to publicly shame Sophy Davis, threatens to remove him from the pulpit, and calls a church meeting to investigate Brent's refusal.

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

Preaches the funeral sermon for Tom Brent, condemning Fred's rebellion.

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