My Name is Emilia del Valle

by Isabel Allende

Frederick Williams Character Analysis

Frederik Williams is the English butler-turned-second-husband of Paulina del Valle. A handsome, jovial, and kindly man, he balances out many of his wife’s extravagances, although he shares a strong mischievous streak with her. He often serves as his wife’s public representative, and as such helps Eric Whelan rescue Emilia from her imprisonment in the wake of the Congressionalist victory.
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Frederick Williams Character Timeline in My Name is Emilia del Valle

The timeline below shows where the character Frederick Williams appears in My Name is Emilia del Valle. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 7
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...of living in San Francisco, it was with a much younger husband (later identified as Frederick Williams ) in tow. People suspect that he used to be Paulina’s butler, but they’re too... (full context)
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Before Emilia leaves, Frederick Williams (whom Emilia recognizes as the butler who spoke to Molly on that long-ago day when... (full context)
Chapter 8
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Frederick Williams calls Emilia back to Santiago with the news that Gonzalo Andrés is dying. He wishes... (full context)
Chapter 14
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When the dust settles, people like Paulina del Valle and Frederick Williams go out to survey the damage and the denizens of Santiago gradually begin to clean... (full context)
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...gates since Emilia entered them) return to Santiago in a first-class train compartment provided by Frederick Williams . There, Emilia spends two weeks in bed at Paulina del Valle’s mansion, recovering from... (full context)