Major Barbara · Character
Mrs. Baines
Mrs. Baines is the Salvation Army's senior commissioner, a woman whose weathered pragmatism about money and souls keeps the shelter running even as her faith strains under the weight of it.
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Baines
First appearance: act ii
As a supporting figure in Major Barbara, Mrs. Baines is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Character Web
15 connectionsA slice of how Mrs. Baines sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Undershaft family and associates
- Protagonist
- Salvation Army shelter denizens
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Barbara appears without her Salvation Army uni…
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- Jenny Hill
professional · positive
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professional · positive
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- Jenny Hill
professional · positive
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Relationship notes
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See Mrs. Baines in act ii