Phoebe, Junior · Character
Cousin Sophy
A cousin of the May family, more worldly than Anne.
minor
Also known as Sophy
First appearance: i the pastor s progress
Cousin Sophy's tie to Ursula May is one of the pressures that moves Phoebe, Junior—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sophy Dorset makes ironic comments about marrying a rich man, but her irony is lost on Ursula.
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With Ursula May (family): Cousin Sophy is Ursula's relative, who acts as a gossipy and meddling influence in her life. With Ursula May (family): Cousin Sophy is Ursula's relative, who acts as a gossipy and meddling…
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- Family
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Character groups
- Central characters and family
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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family · ambivalent
Cousin Sophy is Ursula's relative, who acts as a gossipy and meddling influence in her… How this plays out →
- Ursula May
family · ambivalent
Cousin Sophy is Ursula's relative, who acts as a gossipy and meddling influence in her… How this plays out →
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