# Mr. Pepper — The Voyage Out character guide

> Mr. Pepper in The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pepper, William Pepper, William

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

An elderly, pedantic scholar traveling with the Ambroses.

## Relationships

### [Helen Ambrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/helen_ambrose)

_social_

They are fellow travelers and acquaintances, sharing dry, intellectual conversations aboard the ship.

### [Rachel Vinrace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/rachel_vinrace)

_social_

Mr. Pepper is an elderly, scholarly passenger who engages Rachel in dry, intellectual conversation.

### [Helen Ambrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/helen_ambrose)

_social_

They are fellow travelers and acquaintances, sharing dry, intellectual conversations aboard the ship.

### [Rachel Vinrace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/rachel_vinrace)

_social_

Mr. Pepper is an elderly, scholarly passenger who engages Rachel in dry, intellectual conversation.

### [Helen Ambrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/helen_ambrose)

_social_

They are fellow travelers and acquaintances, sharing dry, intellectual conversations aboard the ship.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/chapters/i)

Described as a vivacious and malicious old ape; a learned man with many interests, but a bore to Helen.

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

Departs after six days, claiming the lack of proper vegetable cooking as his reason; Helen suspects he was hurt by their talk.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_out_se/chapters/xxvii)

Plays chess with Mr. Elliot; his move is interrupted by St. John's arrival.

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