Who Bill Walker is
Bill Walker enters the Salvation Army shelter as a bully who believes no one can punish him. He hits Jenny Hill, a young Army worker, in the face and takes pride in his violence. His arrival brings Barbara Undershaft's belief in saving souls into direct contact with cruelty.
What Bill Walker wants
Bill comes looking for his girlfriend, but his own actions soon give him another concern. He offers money in the hope of putting his guilt behind him. Barbara refuses his offer because she does not believe forgiveness can be bought.
How Bill Walker changes
Barbara neither strikes back nor calls the police, but asks Bill to face what he has done. Her kindness shakes him because it demands something he cannot answer with force. His conscience troubles him, and his stubbornness makes that discomfort harder to escape.
Questions
Who is Bill Walker in Major Barbara?
Bill Walker is an East End bully whose violence tests Barbara's approach to saving souls.
Why does Bill Walker offer money?
He hopes paying will release him from his guilt after striking Jenny Hill.
How does Barbara treat Bill Walker?
Barbara offers him the possibility of being saved, while insisting that he confront his actions. She will not accept money as a substitute for facing his wrongdoing.