Major Barbara · Character
Sarah Undershaft
Sarah Undershaft, Barbara's younger sister, is a sensible, slightly exasperated young woman engaged to the cheerfully empty-headed Cholly Lomax and content to let others carry the moral weight.
supporting
Also known as Sarah, Sarah Dolly
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in Major Barbara, Sarah Undershaft is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Character Web
11 connectionsA slice of how Sarah Undershaft sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Undershaft family and associates
- 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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- Stephen Undershaft
family · positive
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Relationship notes
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See Sarah Undershaft in act i