New Hampshire · Character
John Smith
A generic name used for a character in a poem.
minor
Also known as Smith, John
First appearance: the kitchen chimney
John Smith's tie to Laban is one of the pressures that moves New Hampshire—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
John is Eliza's first love, whose grave Laban considers for Eliza's burial.
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With Laban (social): John Smith and Laban are acquaintances, possibly meeting through community or work. With Son (social): John Smith and…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Generic and elderly locals
- Composite and narrative figures
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- Setup
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Laban
social · ambivalent
John Smith and Laban are acquaintances, possibly meeting through community or work. How this plays out →
- Son
social · ambivalent
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