# Dave — While the Billy Boils character guide

> Dave in While the Billy Boils by Henry Lawson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-the-shearing-of-the-cook-s-dog

## Who they are

A shearer and mate of the narrator.

## Relationships

### [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se/characters/the_narrator)

_friendship_

Dave is a fellow swagman and companion of the narrator, sharing the road and campfire stories.

### [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se/characters/the_narrator)

_friendship_

Dave is a fellow swagman and companion of the narrator, sharing the road and campfire stories.

### [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se/characters/the_narrator)

_friendship_

Dave is a fellow swagman and companion of the narrator, sharing the road and campfire stories.

## In the story

### [She Wouldn’t Speak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se/chapters/she-wouldn-t-speak)

Dave is the narrator's mate and the instigator of the challenge to make the servant girl speak. He tries various tactics—compliments, gossip, and forcing her to serve endless cups of tea—but ultimately fails.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/while_the_billy_boils_se/characters