# Mr. Trafford — Sybil character guide

> Mr. Trafford in Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Trafford

**First appearance:** 0006-iii

## Who they are

A benevolent factory owner who treats his workers well in Mowbray.

## In the story

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as the owner of the factory where Harriet worked.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/viii)

Hosts the tour of his model factory and village; explains his philosophy of improving worker conditions; describes Gerard as 'violent' and 'wild in his ideas' but defends his character.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/ix)

Owner of the big mill that the Liberator threatens to attack for refusing to stop work and for using water pumps against the Liberator's men.

### [The March on Mowedale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sybil_se/chapters/x)

Owner of the Mowedale works, praised by Gerard for acknowledging the rights of labor.

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