Major Barbara · Character
Lady Britomart Undershaft
Barbara's formidable mother, a Whig aristocrat who summons her estranged husband home to settle the succession and cannot resist straightening his tie mid-quarrel.
supporting
Also known as Lady Britomart, Lady Brit
First appearance: major barbara
As a supporting figure in Major Barbara, Lady Britomart Undershaft is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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- Other
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- Undershaft family and associates
- Protagonist
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In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Barbara appears without her Salvation Army uni…
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