Merton

Junior

Junior and Merton are likely siblings or close relatives, given their high interaction frequency.

John Jones

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

Mr. Jones

Merton and Mr. Jones are likely father and son, with frequent familial interactions.

Bobsey

Bobsey and Merton are close friends or companions, sharing many interactions.

Mousie

Merton and Mousie are likely siblings or close family members, with many shared scenes.

Mr. Jones

Merton and Mr. Jones are likely father and son, with frequent familial interactions.

Junior

Junior and Merton are likely siblings or close relatives, given their high interaction frequency.

Mr. Jones

Merton and Mr. Jones are likely father and son, with frequent familial interactions.

John Jones

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

John Jones

John Jones and Merton appear to be father and son or close male relatives.

Bobsey

Bobsey and Merton are close friends or companions, sharing many interactions.

Junior

Junior and Merton are likely siblings or close relatives, given their high interaction frequency.

Driven Back to Eden

One of the children, involved in the farm work and learning alongside the narrator.

A Problem

The eldest son, caught smoking cigarettes with other boys, sullen and lacking constructive activities.

II: I State the Case

The eldest son, present during the evening discussion and encouraged by his father to understand the 'why' of things.

New Prospects

The son who desires a region with Indians, bears, and big game, showing his adventurous spirit.

A Momentous Expedition

Chooses a book on game and is promised a breech-loading shotgun; agrees not to smoke until 21.

A Country Christmas in a City Flat

Merton is excited to receive a gun for Christmas and agrees with the narrator about staying near civilization.

VI: A Bluff Friend

The narrator's son, who learns a lesson about not taking offense too easily from the interaction with Mr. Bogart.

Telling About Eden

Puts on serious and sportsmanlike airs, expecting to hunt game for income.

IX: “Breaking Camp”

Merton remarks with a veteran's air that 'the old camp is about broken up,' showing his enthusiasm for the move.

Scenes on the Wharf

Accompanies his father to check on household effects and is given liberty to explore the boat and wharf, making acquaintances and asking questions.

A Voyage Up the Hudson

Prowls around the boat with Winnie and the narrator during the storm, wondering how the pilot navigates.

A March Evening in Eden

The son who shows manly spirit by helping with baggage and offering to search for Mr. Jones.

Rescued and at Home

Merton eagerly helps, carries Bobsey, and later falls asleep on the rag carpet.

Self-Denial and Its Reward

Struggles with temptation to hunt, ultimately chooses to help his father, and is rewarded with apples and a successful rabbit hunt.

Our Sunny Kitchen

Shoots the rabbit that provides the first country dinner, though he is disappointed in his marksmanship.

Making a Place for Chickens

Helps clear cornstalks and is initially inclined to discard them, but follows his father's instructions to keep them for cow bedding.

Good Bargains in Maple Sugar

Excitedly compares carrots in the root cellar to a goldmine.

Butternuts and Bobsey's Peril

Helps haul the wagon and carry sap, expresses joy in farm life.

XIX: John Jones, Jun.

Works with sap collection and later trims fallen branches in the wood lot; witnesses the rescue.

XX: Raspberry Lessons

Summoned by whistle to hear Mr. Jones's raspberry lessons and is assigned tasks like tying up canes.

The "Vandoo"

Charged with watching the children at the sale; later laughs at the narrator's milking mishap.

Early April Gardening

Helps load manure and cart, learns about gardening tasks.

A Bonfire and a Feast

Tramples the brush pile, is warned against reckless bravery, later works hard picking potato worms and is given a break by his father.

No Blind Drifting

Writes out most items in the account book despite blots and errors.

Owls and Antwerps

Patrols the farm with his gun, shoots and wounds a screech owl, then cares for it by applying mutton suet to its wing.

A Country Sunday

Works with the narrator on uncovering raspberries and later goes fishing with Junior, bringing home sunfish and winfish.

Strawberry Visions and “Pertaters”

Helps drop potato seed and assists with transplanting strawberry plants.

Corn, Color, and Music

Helps with planting corn, leading the horse and dropping kernels.

We Go A-Fishing

Goes fishing with Junior, helps free the boat, and later requests to plant melons.

XXX: Weeds and Working for Dear Life

Works alongside the narrator, but is sent to rest when he shows signs of exhaustion from the labor.

Nature Smiles and Helps

Merton helps with hoeing and discovers green worms on currant and gooseberry bushes; he is sent to the village for poisons.

XXXII: Cherries, Berries, and Berry-Thieves

Guards the fruit and confronts the berry thieves, fighting the eldest boy and calling for Junior's help.

XXXIII: Given His Choice

Angry after the raid, almost reckless, but restrained by Junior.

Given a Chance

Helps pick raspberries and supervises younger children.

We Shall All Earn Our Salt

Helps drive to the landing, nearly falls asleep from exhaustion, and is put in charge of Bagley's children in the raspberry patch.

A Thunderbolt

Sets off rockets on the Fourth of July and swims in the creek with Junior.

Rallying from the Blow

Helps with compost gathering, raspberry picking, and is praised by Robert for acting like a man during the emergency.

August Work and Play

Helps with strawberry planting, catches children stealing melon, and builds eel weir with Junior.

A Trip to the Seashore

Swims fearlessly at the beach and helps with the potato harvest.

A Visit to Houghton Farm

Helps clear debris from the barn foundation and prepares for construction.

Hoarding for Winter

Able to walk through the tall corn without his hat being seen; helps with the corn cutting.

Autumn Work and Sport

Goes hunting with Junior, brings home game, helps with farm work, and prepares to start school.

Thanksgiving Day

Assisted with stock and firewood, and went hunting with Junior after a quick lunch.

We Can Make a Living in Eden

Tracks rabbits with Junior and remarks that there is something for a fellow to do without being nagged by a policeman.