Major Barbara · Character

Stephen Undershaft

The conventional son and heir who recoils from the family trade — at Harrow they called him the Woolwich Infant — yet has no income of his own.

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Also known as Stephen, Stephen Troubled

First appearance: major barbara

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With Adolphus Cusins (social): Adolphus Cusins and Stephen Undershaft are polite acquaintances from different social spheres, with Cusins often intellectually challenging Stephen's conventional views. With Andrew Undershaft (family): Andrew Undershaft is Stephen's father, and their relationship is cold and distant, with Andrew dismissing Stephen's conventional morality and lack of ambition. With Sarah Undershaft (family): Sarah Undershaft is Stephen's sister, and their relationship is one of sibling familiarity, with Sarah often amused by Stephen's seriousness.

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Undershaft family and associates
Salvation Army shelter denizens

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Relationships

Adolphus Cusins
social · ambivalent
Andrew Undershaft
family · negative
Sarah Undershaft
family · positive
Andrew Undershaft
family · negative

Adolphus Cusins
Adolphus Cusins and Stephen Undershaft are polite acquaintances from different social spheres, with Cusins often intellectually challenging Stephen's conventional views.
Andrew Undershaft
Andrew Undershaft is Stephen's father, and their relationship is cold and distant, with Andrew dismissing Stephen's conventional morality and lack of ambition.
Sarah Undershaft
Sarah Undershaft is Stephen's sister, and their relationship is one of sibling familiarity, with Sarah often amused by Stephen's seriousness.
Andrew Undershaft
Andrew Undershaft is Stephen's father, and their relationship is cold and distant, with Andrew dismissing Stephen's conventional morality and lack of ambition.

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