Sophy is the protagonist of “The Son’s Veto.” A working-class woman from the village of Gaymead, England, she starts out as a parlor-maid in the household of Mr. Twycott, alongside her friend Sam…
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Randolph Twycott
Randolph is the son of Sophy and Mr. Twycott. He receives the best education that England has to offer and is destined to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming an ordained Anglican priest…
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Sam Hobson
Sam is Sophy’s love interest. When they were younger, both Sam and Sophy worked in the household of Mr. Twycott (Sam as a gardener, Sophy as a parlor-maid). On the day of Mr. Twycott’s…
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Mr. Twycott
Mr. Twycott, often referred to simply as “the vicar” or “the parson,” is Sophy’s husband and Randolph’s father. He is a high-ranking clergyman in the Anglican church and wealthy enough to possess multiple…
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