Virginia McMartin is a respected community figure associated with the preschool at the heart of the accusations. The allegations sharply contrast with her public reputation, and the resulting prosecution devastates her family, costing them homes, possessions, careers, and standing in the community. Her name becomes inseparable from the scandal.
Claire is someone Sophie plans to have lunch with. The summary gives no account of their meeting or what they discuss, but the plan places Claire among the people in Sophie's social circle as Sophie and Otto contend with changes and isolation in their domestic life.
Andre's mother, known as Katharine in the plot summary, attends the Manhattan memorial service for her son, who died of AIDS and was buried in Dallas weeks earlier. She cannot accept his death or share her grief with Cal, Andre's lover, and directs her anger at Cal, her own mother, and Andre himself. She later remains alone with Cal in Central Park, still struggling with their memories of Andre.
Sada Thompson has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Indictment: The McMartin Trial, Andre's Mother, Home Fires Burning. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
