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Cogewea, the Half-Blood · Character

John Carter

A member of the Carter family, possibly a rancher or visitor.

minor

Also known as John, Carter

First appearance: xxiii the basket social

John Carter shows up with force in V: The Tenderfoot's Bronco Riding. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Scolds Cogewea for hiring the tenderfoot, expressing concern about the potential consequences.
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In V: The Tenderfoot's Bronco Riding: Scolds Cogewea for hiring the tenderfoot, expressing concern about the potential consequences. Later, in XXI: A “Geezar” in Camp: Breaks up the fight between Bill and the Geezar,…

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COCogeweaLALaGrinderBOBobSISisJCJulia CarterJCJohn Carter

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Family and Ranch Circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See John Carter in xxiii the basket social