Reverend Arthur Villars
Evelina's guardian and mentor.
Core Belief
"A virtuous life is the greatest good, and the pursuit of worldly pleasures should be tempered by reason and morality. He believes in the power of education and religious principles to guide individuals towards a fulfilling and meaningful existence."
Worldview
Mr. Villars views the world as a dangerous place, full of temptations and moral pitfalls. He sees society as corrupting, and believes that only through strong moral guidance and religious faith can individuals maintain their virtue and integrity.
Personality
Mr. Villars is a kind, wise, and virtuous clergyman, deeply devoted to Evelina's well-being. He is cautious and concerned about the corrupting influences of the world, and strives to instill in her strong moral principles. He is also reserved and sometimes overly protective, stemming from the tragic circumstances of Evelina's mother.
In Their Own Words
"Go, then my child; and may that Heaven, which alone can direct, preserve and strengthen you! To that, my love, will I daily offer prayers for your felicity. O may it guard, watch over you, defend you from danger, save you from distress, and keep vice as distant from your person as from your heart!"
"Even had Madame Duval merited the charge she claims, I fear my fortitude would have been unequal to such a parting; but being such as she is, not only my affection, but my humanity, recoils, at the barbarous idea of deserting the sacred trust reposed in me."
"In detaining my young charge thus long with myself in the country, I consulted not solely my own inclination. Destined, in all probability, to possess a very moderate fortune, I wished to contract her views to something within it."
Discussions with Reverend Arthur Villars
Other Characters from Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World
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