# Major Barbara — Character guide

> Key figures in Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw.

- [Major Barbara Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/major_barbara.md): A devout Salvation Army major who confronts her father's munitions empire.
- [Andrew Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/andrew_undershaft.md): Barbara's wealthy father, a munitions manufacturer who challenges her beliefs.
- [Adolphus Cusins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/adolphus_cusins.md): A Greek scholar and Barbara's fiancé, torn between ideals and pragmatism.
- [Lady Britomart Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/lady_britomart.md): Barbara's formidable mother who orchestrates family reunions.
- [Stephen Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/stephen_undershaft.md): Barbara's brother, a conventional young man seeking his father's approval.
- [Bill Walker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/bill_walker.md): A rough, violent man who confronts the Salvation Army.
- [Peter Shirley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/peter_shirley.md): An elderly, out-of-work laborer with socialist leanings.
- [Charles Lomax](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/charles_lomax.md): A silly, wealthy young man engaged to Sarah Undershaft.
- [Sarah Undershaft](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/sarah_undershaft.md): Barbara's younger sister, engaged to Charles Lomax.
- [Mrs. Baines](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/mrs_baines.md): A senior Salvation Army commissioner who seeks donations.
- [Snobby Price](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/snobby_price.md): A cynical, manipulative man who frequents the Salvation Army shelter.
- [Rummy Mitchens](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/rummy_mitchens.md): A poor, elderly woman who attends the Salvation Army shelter.
- [Todger Fairmile](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/todger_fairmile.md): A strongman converted by the Salvation Army, mentioned by others.
- [Sir Horace Bodger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/bodger.md): A wealthy distiller who donates to the Salvation Army.
- [Lord Saxmundham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/lord_saxmundham.md): A peer mentioned as a potential donor to the Salvation Army.
- [Bilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/bilton.md): A character mentioned in passing, possibly a servant.
- [Mog Habbijam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/mog_habbijam.md): A woman mentioned in the shelter, possibly a prostitute.
- [Biddy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/major_barbara_se/characters/biddy.md): A minor character mentioned in the shelter.

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