An Englishman’s Home Characters

Mr. Metcalfe is the most recent addition to the class of landed gentry in Much Malcock, a fact of which he is acutely aware. Before moving to Much Malcock, Mr. Metcalfe spent 15 years in… read analysis of Mr. Metcalfe

Lady Peabury is a widow who has lived in a grand house in Much Malcock for many years. She has had ample time to accumulate and enjoy many of life’s finer things, including novels, dogs… read analysis of Lady Peabury

Colonel Hodge is another one of Mr. Metcalfe’s opinionated neighbors. Unlike the rest, he has relatively little money, but he has history with and a good reputation in the local community through his involvement with… read analysis of Colonel Hodge

Mr. Hargood-Hood is the main antagonist of “An Englishman’s Home.” Although he’s quite agreeable and friendly, he’s the one who buys Mr. Westmacott’s field and consequently incites the feud between Mr. Metcalfe and Lady Peabury… read analysis of Mr. Hargood-Hood

Boggett is Mr. Metcalfe’s gardener. He has only a small role in the story, but as the only speaking character who is not of the wealthy landed class, he is a useful foil for… read analysis of Boggett

Mr. Westmacott is Mr. Metcalfe’s neighbor and the initial owner of the field that becomes the Metcalfe-Peabury Hall. He doesn’t appear in the story except for when Mr. Metcalfe fondly watches him call his… read analysis of Mr. Westmacott

Lord Brakehurst is the last of Mr. Metcalfe’s named neighbors. “A class apart,” he is the wealthiest of them all, and he owns the most land. The name of the local inn, The Brakehurst Arms… read analysis of Lord Brakehurst