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Mr. Twycott
Sophy’s Broken Foot
Sophy’s broken foot symbolizes the paralysis that takes hold of her life with her marriage to Mr. Twycott. She is injured while taking care of an ailing Mr. Twycott, slipping down the stairs…
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Sophy’s Braided Hair
Sophy’s braided hair symbolizes the useless monotony that characterizes her life as Mr. Twycott’s wife and widow. It is the first detail given about Sophy, and at first, it appears as a symbol of…
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London/Gaymead
The village of Gaymead symbolizes hard work and rural simplicity; London symbolizes the world of high society. “The Son’s Veto” is divided between these two settings: the fictional country village of Gaymead, Sophy’s birthplace…
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