Miss Mole · Character

Mr. Samson

An older man known in the community.

minor

Also known as old Samson, Samson

First appearance: i

Mr. Samson shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the neighbor who tried to give Ruth a kitten, causing her fear.

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In XII: Mentioned as the neighbor who tried to give Ruth a kitten, causing her fear. Later, in Chapter XV: Calls for his cat and engages…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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XII
Mentioned as the neighbor who tried to give Ruth a kitten, causing her fear.
Chapter XV
Calls for his cat and engages Hannah in conversation, mistakenly calling her 'Miss Fitt.'
XIX
Mr. Samson is a disreputable-looking old gentleman who has traveled widely and distrusts parsons. He provides Hannah with a sane, humorous perspective on life and relationships, and appreciates her for her humanity rather than her gender.
XXIV
Hannah visits him in the evening; she gives him a night cover for his canary's cage and he shows her lace for Miss Fitt.

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