Betrayal Characters

Jerry is a successful literary agent in 1970s London. He and his oldest friend Robert had idealistic literary ambitions in their college days, but they have since settled into comfortable careers in the publishing world… read analysis of Jerry

Robert is Emma’s husband and Jerry’s oldest friend. Like Jerry, he has turned his back on some of the more idealistic literary aspirations of his youth in his career as a successful publisher… read analysis of Robert

Emma is Robert’s wife and Jerry’s lover. She is well educated and shares Jerry and Robert’s interest in literature. Nevertheless, she is subject to the expectations of domesticity that still prevailed in the… read analysis of Emma

Casey is a writer whom Jerry discovered and represents, and whom Robert publishes. His artistry has declined since Jerry discovered him, but his books still sell well. In continuing to promote him, Jerry and Robert… read analysis of Casey

Spinksis a novelist Jerry represents. Jerry describes him as “a very thin bloke. About fifty. Wears dark glasses day and night. He lives alone in a furnished room.” He represents the classic archetype of the… read analysis of Spinks