Who is Sue Bridehead Phillotson from Jude the Obscure and what is their importance?

Sue Bridehead is Jude's cousin. When Jude sees a picture of Sue and learns that she lives in Christminster, he decides it is finally time to move to Christminster as he has hoped to do since he was a child. When he sees her for the first time, Jude does not tell Sue who he is, but instead watches her for several weeks without her knowledge. Finally, Sue learns that Jude is in Christminster and she seeks him out. They become friends, but Sue is aware that Jude is in love with her almost from the first time they meet.