# Mr. Perrott — The Voyage Out character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Perrott, old Perrott, Alfred Perrott, Alfred

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A quiet, older gentleman who courts Miss Allan.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Mr. Perrott is a fellow passenger who shows polite, awkward interest in Rachel during the voyage.

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

_social_

Mr. Perrott is a fellow passenger who shows polite, awkward interest in Rachel during the voyage.

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

_social_

Mr. Perrott is a fellow passenger who shows polite, awkward interest in Rachel during the voyage.

## In the story

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

Engages with Evelyn about ambition, reveals his humble origins through subtle mannerisms, and discusses the meaning of ancient ruins.

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

Proposes to Evelyn again, expressing his sincere feelings but receiving an evasive answer; he remains patient and hopeful.

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