Cane · Character
Art
A black man in a tense urban encounter with Carrie K.
minor
Also known as dear Art, III Art, Arthur
First appearance: part ii box seat
Art's tie to Paul Johnson is one of the pressures that moves Cane—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Paul's white roommate, whose casual racism and obliviousness highlight the social dynamics of the era.
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With Paul Johnson (friendship): Art is a friend and fellow student of Paul Johnson, often involved in social outings and casual banter. With Paul Johnson (friendship): Art is a friend and fellow student of Paul Johnson,…
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See Art in part ii box seatCharacter Web
17 connectionsA slice of how Art sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Interracial romance and tragedy
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the reaper, isolated by sensory deprivation (blindness, deafn…
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- Paul Johnson
friendship · positive
Art is a friend and fellow student of Paul Johnson, often involved in social outings and… How this plays out →
- Paul Johnson
friendship · positive
Art is a friend and fellow student of Paul Johnson, often involved in social outings and… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Art appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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