# Mr. Brimstone — Those Barren Leaves character guide

> Mr. Brimstone in Those Barren Leaves by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Mr. Brimstone, Brimstone

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-an-evening-at-mrs-aldwinkle-s

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a suitor or acquaintance of the Elver family.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/those_barren_leaves_se/chapters/iii)

A clever, waggish city man who provides comic relief and conservative opinions at the dinner table.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/those_barren_leaves_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned in Chelifer's thoughts about the 'real world' and his democratic ideals.

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