Looking Backward · Character
Sawyer
Julian West's servant in the 19th century who assists with his hypnotic sleep.
minor
First appearance: i
Sawyer's tie to Dr. Leete is one of the pressures that moves Looking Backward—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Julian's faithful servant; fetches Dr.
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With Dr. Leete (professional): Sawyer is likely a servant or worker in Dr. Leete's household, with a formal employer-employee dynamic. With Edith Leete (professional): Edith interacts with Sawyer as a household servant,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
Character groups
- 19th Century Connections
- Utopian Host Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when the protagonist fully realizes that Edith, d…
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- Dr. Leete
professional · positive
Sawyer is likely a servant or worker in Dr. How this plays out →
- Edith Leete
professional · positive
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