Mr. Wickson
Wickson is a wealthy capitalist who recognizes Ernest as a serious threat.
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Spoiler-freeWickson is a wealthy capitalist who recognizes Ernest as a serious threat. Unlike guests who hide behind ethics or economics, he states plainly that his class will use force to remain in power. He becomes part of the oligarchic order. His later personal fate is not central, though his estate unknowingly shelters revolutionaries.
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