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Sylvie Todd
Ursula’s father and Sylvie’s husband. Hugh and Sylvie get married relatively young and have five children: Maurice, Pamela, Ursula, Teddy, and Jimmy. Hugh is a banker and the head of the household, but he also fights in World War I as a soldier. When he returns, he doesn’t talk about the war much and continues to be a supportive father to his five children and a supportive husband to Sylvie. In contrast to Sylvie, he is particularly fond of Ursula, he continues to care for and encourage her no matter the circumstances. When Ursula winds up in the hospital following her abortion, he goes to the hospital and holds her hand, which Ursula says is what keeps her tethered to this world. Hugh dies at home during World War II of a heart attack, and Ursula is devastated by his loss, as he was always there to support her.
Hugh Todd Quotes in Life After Life
The Life After Life quotes below are all either spoken by Hugh Todd or refer to Hugh Todd. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Like a Fox in a Hole, Aug 1926 (I)
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“But he forced himself on you,” she fumed, “how can you think it was your fault?”
“But the consequences...” Ursula murmured.
Sylvie blamed her entirely, of course. “You’ve thrown away your virtue, your character, everyone’s good opinion of you.”
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Like a Fox in a Hole, Jun 1932
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“Intact?” Ursula echoed, staring at Sylvie in the mirror. What did that mean, that she was flawed? Or broken?
“One’s maidenhood,” Sylvie said. “Deflowering,” she added impatiently when she saw Ursula’s blank expression. “For someone who is far from innocent you seem remarkably naive.”
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Hugh Todd Quotes in Life After Life
The Life After Life quotes below are all either spoken by Hugh Todd or refer to Hugh Todd. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Like a Fox in a Hole, Aug 1926 (I)
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“But he forced himself on you,” she fumed, “how can you think it was your fault?”
“But the consequences...” Ursula murmured.
Sylvie blamed her entirely, of course. “You’ve thrown away your virtue, your character, everyone’s good opinion of you.”
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Like a Fox in a Hole, Jun 1932
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“Intact?” Ursula echoed, staring at Sylvie in the mirror. What did that mean, that she was flawed? Or broken?
“One’s maidenhood,” Sylvie said. “Deflowering,” she added impatiently when she saw Ursula’s blank expression. “For someone who is far from innocent you seem remarkably naive.”
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