# Mr. Lupton — The Way We Live Now character guide

> Mr. Lupton in The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lupton, Lionel Lupton

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-the-beargarden

## Who they are

A young man about town, member of the Beargarden.

## In the story

### [The India Office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/liv-the-india-office)

Lionel Lupton, a young aristocrat in Parliament, is involved in the campaign but would rather give up his shooting than spend a day with Melmotte. He calls Melmotte 'the finest old turkey cock out.'

### [Lady Monogram Prepares for the Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxi-lady-monogram-prepares-for-the-party)

Quoted as a source of speculation about Melmotte's potential arrest and the Emperor's attendance.

### [Melmotte Again at the House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_we_live_now_se/chapters/lxxxiii-melmotte-again-at-the-house)

Observes Melmotte's situation and discusses it with others in the lobby.

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