Moving the Mountain · Character
Cousin John
Cousin of the protagonist, distinct from Brother John.
minor
Also known as John
First appearance: moving the mountain
Cousin John's tie to Nellie Robertson is one of the pressures that moves Moving the Mountain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Nellie Robertson (family): Cousin John and Nellie are relatives, with a familial bond and possibly some romantic undertones. With Nellie Robertson (family): Cousin John and Nellie are relatives, with a familial…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended relatives and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Core family circle
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Nellie Robertson
family · ambivalent
Cousin John and Nellie are relatives, with a familial bond and possibly some romantic… How this plays out →
- Nellie Robertson
family · ambivalent
Cousin John and Nellie are relatives, with a familial bond and possibly some romantic… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Cousin John in moving the mountain