Cleary

Sam Jinks

Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support.

The General

Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic.

The Doctor

Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs.

Carlos

Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks.

Sam Jinks

Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support.

Sam Jinks

Cleary is Sam Jinks' closest companion and confidant, sharing numerous adventures and mutual support.

The General

Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic.

The General

Cleary interacts with The General as a subordinate soldier, often in a humorous or tense dynamic.

The Doctor

Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs.

The Doctor

Cleary and The Doctor share a friendly rapport, often collaborating in Sam Jinks' affairs.

Carlos

Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks.

Carlos

Carlos and Cleary are friends and fellow adventurers who share camaraderie with Sam Jinks.

II: East Point

Sam's tent-mate at East Point; hazed alongside Sam, finds the experience painful.

III: Love and Combat

Cleary becomes Sam's confidant, questioning the morality of hazing and later visiting Sam in the hospital, where he provides a more realistic perspective on Sam's ordeal.

War and Business

Sam's friend and a war correspondent, he orchestrates Sam's commission and introduces him to the war editor and the business side of war.

V: Slowburgh

Cleary justifies introducing American civilization (including saloons) to the Cubapinos as a duty, and persuades Sam to supply personal material for a publicity campaign.

Off for the Cubapines

Travels with Sam; plans to write articles for The Lyre and Scribblers' Magazine; cynical about the war and the Benevolent Assimilation Company.

VII: The Battle of San Diego

Arranges Sam's staff position via the B.A.C.L. and later reports on the battle for The Daily Lyre.

Among the Moritos

Remains loyal to Sam; makes flippant jokes even in captivity; attempts to claim brotherhood with Chief Carlos using East Point photographs.

On Duty at Havilla

Accompanies Sam, helps manage his public image, stops a cable about the suppressed Declaration, and suggests a transfer to Porsslania.

A Great Military Exploit

Advises Sam on the plan and reassures him after the exploit.

A Dinner Party at Gin-Sin

Accompanies Sam as his fidus Achates, providing cynical commentary on the events and the people they encounter.

XII: The Great White Temple

Accompanies Sam, criticizes the brutality and hypocrisy of the war, and reports on the media's divided opinion.

The Warlord

Exploits Sam's encounter with the Emperor for publicity; dines with Clark and makes sarcastic remarks.

XIV: Home Again

Exuberantly reports on Sam's popularity and pushes him to run for President.

XV: Politics

Acts as Sam's loyal friend and campaign manager; initially opposes marriage but is won over by Marian; conveys the end of kissing to the press.

XVI: The End

Accompanies Sam to Slowburgh, observes the patriotic celebration, and later visits Sam in the asylum.