Boy

by

Roald Dahl

Wilberforce Character Analysis

Wilberforce is an older student and “Boazer” (an older student who has authority over younger students) at the Repton School. Wilberforce demands that Roald keep his toilet seat warm, which Roald does successfully. Wilberforce tells Roald that he has a warm bottom and requires his services regularly from then on.
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Wilberforce Character Timeline in Boy

The timeline below shows where the character Wilberforce appears in Boy. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
23. Fagging
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...cleaned it to try and catch him out. During Roald’s first term, a Boazer named Wilberforce singles Roald out and demands that he warm his toilet seat for him in the... (full context)