Character guide

Bibbs Sheridan

major

Also known as Sheridan, Bibbs, Mist’ Bibbs, Mr. Bibbs, fainthearted Bibbs

Sensitive son of a wealthy industrialist, struggles with family expectations and finds unexpected love.

Mary Vertrees

major

Also known as Vertrees, Miss Vertrees, Mary Vertrees’s

Intelligent and independent woman who becomes a romantic interest for Bibbs Sheridan.

James Sheridan

major

Also known as Jim, Sheridan, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. James Sheridan, Mr. Jim, Jim Sheridan, Ole man Sheridan

Patriarch of the Sheridan family, a ruthless and ambitious industrialist.

Roscoe Sheridan

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Roscoe Sheridan, young Mrs. Sheridan, mother Sheridan, Poor Roscoe, Honest Roscoe, Old Roscoe

Elder son of James Sheridan, married and struggling with his father’s expectations.

Sibyl Sheridan

supporting

Also known as Sibyl, Sheridan, Sibyl Sheridan, Frenzied Sibyl, XXX Sibyl

Daughter of James Sheridan, a passionate and impulsive young woman.

Edith Sheridan

supporting

Also known as Edie, Edith, Sheridan, Poor Edith, little Edith, Edith Sheridan, Edith Lamhorn

Youngest Sheridan daughter, gentle and often overlooked by her family.

Mr. Vertrees

supporting

Also known as V Mr. Vertrees

Father of Mary Vertrees, a proud and financially struggling gentleman.

Mrs. Vertrees

minor

Also known as VII Mrs. Vertrees

Mother of Mary Vertrees, a conventional and anxious woman.

Dr. Gurney

supporting

Also known as Gurney, Dr. Kraft, Ole Doc Gurney, ole Doc Gurney, ole Gurney, Doc Gurney, Ole Gurney, Ole Doc

Family physician to the Sheridans, a wise and gruff old doctor.

Robert Lamhorn

supporting

Also known as Robert, Lamhorn, Mr. Robert Lamhorn, Mr. Lamhorn, that Lamhorn, Bobby Lamhorn, Bobby

A suitor for one of the Sheridan daughters, a man of questionable character.

George Waldo Emerson

minor

Also known as George, George Washington

A young man who becomes involved with the Sheridan family.

Herr Favre

minor

Also known as Mr. Farver, Mr. Favre

A European acquaintance of the Sheridans, possibly a business associate.

Midas

minor

A symbolic or allegorical figure representing greed and wealth.

Mist’ Jackson

minor

Also known as Jackson

A servant or worker in the Sheridan household.

Mrs. Kittersby

minor

A neighbor or acquaintance of the Sheridan family.

Uncle Gideon

minor

Also known as Gideon

An older relative of the Sheridan family, possibly a wise advisor.

J. R. Tracy

minor

Also known as Tracy

A business associate of James Sheridan.

Bildad the Shuhite

minor

Also known as Bildad the Shuhite spake

A biblical figure referenced in the narrative.

Abercrombie

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or tradesman.

Daniel Boone

minor

Also known as Dan’l Boone, Dan’l

Historical figure referenced as a symbol of frontier spirit.

Nancy Lee

minor

Also known as Nancy

A young woman mentioned in passing.

Joe Gurney

minor

Also known as Joe

Possibly a relative of Dr. Gurney.

Chang

minor

A servant or worker in the Sheridan household.

R. T. Bloss

minor

A minor business contact.

Ray Wills

minor

A minor character, possibly a friend of the family.

Bash

minor

A nickname for a minor character.

Ajax

minor

A classical reference used as a metaphor.