# Mr. Broughton — World’s End character guide

> Mr. Broughton in World’s End by Richard Jefferies.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Broughton

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-facts

## Who they are

The lawyer Aymer instinctively trusts when everything else has collapsed, a steady professional anchor in a world of traps and false friends.

## Relationships

### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron)

_professional_

Mr. Broughton is likely a tutor, guardian, or legal advisor to Violet, given his frequent but formal interactions.

### [Aymer Malet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/aymer_malet)

_rivalry_

Aymer and Mr. Broughton clash over Violet's future or secrets, possibly as manipulator versus protector.

### [Theodore Marese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/theodore_marese)

_rivalry_

Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices.

### [Violet Waldron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/violet_waldron)

_professional_

Mr. Broughton is likely a tutor, guardian, or legal advisor to Violet, given his frequent but formal interactions.

### [Theodore Marese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/characters/theodore_marese)

_rivalry_

Mr. Broughton and Theodore are adversaries, possibly over control of Violet's inheritance or choices.

## In the story

### [How suddenly the leaves go in the autumn!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/viii)

The solicitor who defended Jenkins; Violet hires him to stay proceedings against the Herrings.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/x)

Aymer's employer, engages Aymer for the Jenkins trial and gives him legal work.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xi)

Trusts Aymer with legal work, engages him as clerk for the Stirmingham visit, and handles the building societies' case.

### [The Ship of the Dead](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xii)

Aymer's employer; sends for Aymer early in the morning to share the news.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiv)

Proposes the sectional system with screens and a central committee to bring order to the council.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xv)

Chairman of the committee; decides to stay and fight Baskette, keeping Aymer with him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/ii)

Lady Lechester's solicitor; discovers the missing land and advises against litigation, but follows her instructions. Later arranges financial matters between Marese and Lady Agnes.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/v)

Aymer's former employer; offers to increase salary and gives him a five-pound note upon departure.

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

Aymer writes to him to take up Violet's legal claim to the Stirmingham estate.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/viii)

Visits Lady Lechester with evidence supporting Aymer's claims; is dismissed by her.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned by Aymer as a lawyer he would seek for protection if he could escape.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/world_s_end_se/chapters/xiii)

Solicitor who recognizes Aymer and offers to defend him; he investigates Hannah Bond's disappearance and brings news of Lady Lechester's death.

## Links

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