Characters

The main characters of the short story “Beautiful Things” by Kate Vine are the narrator and her partner, Tom. Their relationship changes throughout the narrative after Tom admits that he has feelings for Ashley, a co-worker, and says that he wants to pursue a relationship with her, even though he does not wish to leave the narrator. In the end, the narrator and Tom seemingly agree to focus on making their relationship work again. 

You can read a full characterization of the narrator and Tom as well as an analysis of their relationship in the following pages.