# Mr. Wilfrid Flushing — The Voyage Out character guide

> Mr. Wilfrid Flushing in The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Flushing, Wilfrid Flushing, Wilfrid

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Who they are

Mrs. Flushing's husband, a wealthy art collector.

## In the story

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

Organizes the expedition, compliments his wife, and later searches for Terence and Rachel.

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

Leads the expedition with discipline, pointing out landmarks like the hut where explorer Mackenzie died; engages in political conversation about the country's future.

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

Discusses the carelessness that led to Rachel's illness, expressing annoyance and defending the expedition.

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

Describes the storm's beauty from the roof; expresses a desire to live a hundred years.

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