# Willie Tompkins — The Uncalled character guide

> Willie Tompkins in The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Billy Tompkins, Bill Tompkins

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

A boyhood friend of Fred's in the village.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Willie is a young boy who idolizes Fred and looks up to him as a big brother figure.

## In the story

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

The boy Fred fights after being forced to apologize; he taunts Fred but is ultimately defeated.

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