Roger Antrim

Stephen Gordon

Roger is a cruel boy who torments Stephen for her masculine appearance and behavior, embodying childhood persecution.

Stephen Gordon

Roger is a cruel boy who torments Stephen for her masculine appearance and behavior, embodying childhood persecution.

I

A bully who resents Stephen's athletic abilities; wears an Eton jacket and struts with male arrogance; tries to dominate Stephen but fails.

II

Stephen imagines Roger strutting in his Etons, bragging about being a boy, and pinching her arm cruelly.

III

Roger cruelly mocks Stephen's appearance and riding, provoking her to anger. He refuses to fight her, asserting that he doesn't fight with girls, and enjoys his triumph.

IV

Mentioned as the source of Stephen's distress, having taunted her about her mother and refused to fight because she is a girl.

III

Mentioned as 'young Roger' whom Stephen laughs at after receiving Raftery, healing a previous wound.

II

Home from Sandiest, a good-looking youth with a tiny moustache; his antagonism with Stephen is fundamental but covered by good manners.

I

Mentioned in Angela's letter as a childhood acquaintance who teased Stephen; now a good-looking officer stationed in Worcester.

I

Mentioned by Violet as criticizing Stephen and as the object of Angela Crossby's supposed interest.

II

Roger Antrim is visiting The Grange frequently from Worcester.

III

Calm, self-assured, insolent, and triumphant; his masculine instinct resents Stephen.

IV

Angela's new lover; takes her for drives through the hills, intensifying Stephen's jealousy.

V

Mentioned as not being rich, contrasting with Stephen's wealth.

I

Roger is mentioned as hanging about 'that woman' (Angela), prompting Violet's warnings about his allowance.

II

Visits The Grange less often; is quietly friendly when Stephen is present.

III

Caught in an embrace with Angela Crossby, described as pale with a tiny moustache.

IV

Mentioned indirectly as the incident Stephen saw in the garden that morning, which she omits from her letter.

I

Mentioned as having gone to Malta with his regiment, sparing Stephen from meeting him.

II

Already in France, justifying his manhood.

III

Dies heroically saving a wounded captain, earning a V.C., and his act transforms Stephen's feelings toward him.