# Mr. Rathbone Slater — The Wonderful Visit character guide

> Mr. Rathbone Slater in The Wonderful Visit by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Rathbone - Slater

**First appearance:** 0035-xxxiv-the-angel-s-debut

## Who they are

A visitor to the village who encounters the Angel.

## Relationships

### [The Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_angel)

_psychological_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a cynical artist who manipulates the Angel for his own amusement and artistic inspiration.

### [The Vicar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_vicar)

_social_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a village acquaintance who enjoys provoking the Vicar with his irreverent views.

### [The Vicar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_vicar)

_social_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a village acquaintance who enjoys provoking the Vicar with his irreverent views.

### [The Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_angel)

_psychological_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a cynical artist who manipulates the Angel for his own amusement and artistic inspiration.

### [The Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_angel)

_psychological_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a cynical artist who manipulates the Angel for his own amusement and artistic inspiration.

### [The Vicar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/characters/the_vicar)

_social_

Mr. Rathbone Slater is a village acquaintance who enjoys provoking the Vicar with his irreverent views.

## In the story

### [The Angel's Debut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-angel-s-debut)

Comments on the Angel's appearance and behavior, noting his lack of manners.

### [XXXVII: The Angel’s Debut (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_visit_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-angel-s-debut-continued)

Accuses the Angel of being drunk, citing his fumbling with tea and the Vicar's disheveled tie.

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