Who Randolph Miller is
Randolph Miller is an American boy of about nine, travelling in Europe with his mother and his sister, Daisy. He appears near the start of the story, in the garden of a hotel in Vevey.
He carries a long walking pole and pokes it at everything in sight. His blunt talk about candy, Switzerland and his teeth gives the opening a comic touch.
What Randolph Miller wants
Randolph wants candy and makes no secret of his dislike of Europe. He tells Winterbourne that the European climate is causing his teeth to be taken out. Winterbourne finds the boy odd and rather funny, and listens to him with interest.
Randolph Miller and the others in the story
Randolph's mother, Mrs Miller, fusses over him but cannot control him. His father stays at home in America, occupied with business while the family travels.
Daisy arrives after Randolph begins talking to Winterbourne, and she speaks freely with the stranger. Randolph's outspoken presence helps introduce the travelling family before attention turns to his sister.
Questions
Who is Randolph Miller?
Randolph is Daisy Miller's younger brother, an outspoken American boy travelling with his family in Europe.
How old is Randolph Miller?
Randolph is about nine when he appears in the hotel garden in Vevey.
How does Winterbourne react to Randolph Miller?
Winterbourne listens with interest and finds Randolph both unusual and amusing.