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Samson

A blind horse owned by the Shimerdas that Ántonia cares for tenderly.

minor

Also known as blind Samson

First appearance: ii

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GBGrandmother Bu…RURudolphNHNina HarlingLLLena LingardJGJohnnie GardenerSASamson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Black Hawk townspeople
  • Central characters and family
  • Extended community and later life

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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