Paul Isham, Joe, and Mr. Cantle are the next three most important characters.
Paul served as both Delphi and Burke love interest. I put him as the second first important charters behind them for that very reason he was the who they fell in love with (although he was in love with Delphi on the outside and Burke on the inside) and after finding out her secret he tries to save from what he thinks is Delphi being enslaved. Now you have Joe who serves as the man who supervises the part of Delphi training. Because this training is what lead her to living a life outside I believe Joe being part of her trading makes him important. Finally, Mr. Cantle who plays the role of Delphi’s Boss regarding the testing of products because the was the very purpose Delphi was created he is looked as important to me.
This story can be interpreted as a critique of our own society because of the theme of this stories focus around a feline’s body and how it must look a certain way it also showcases just significance of the mind. The idea of one physical appearance being the key to some success in life was a huge problem back then and is till is now especially on females of all ages which can lead to harassment which can occasionally lead to sucide or at least attempts of it, even the act of retribution (revenge) can happen which to other terrible results can happen. All these are things that happen in today’s society and it’s all these problems the story shows, making P. Burke believe she nothing because of here appearance to the point she would rather live her life with her brain in some one else who is considered to have it all in her opinion and that is she get to be.
It was interesting to see how you mentioned Paul was in love with Delphi on the outside and P. Burke on the inside because that’s similar to what I was thinking. Delphi’s looks are what drew him in but it was P. Burke’s personality that kept him there.