News from Nowhere · Character
Bob
A friend of Dick's, part of the riverside community.
minor
Also known as friend Bob yonder
First appearance: xxi going up the river
Bob's tie to Robert the Weaver is one of the pressures that moves News from Nowhere—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A friend of Dick's who arrives after Dick blows a bugle-horn; he will take over Dick's work.
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With Robert the Weaver (professional): Bob and Robert the Weaver work together in the weaving trade, sharing a cooperative labor relationship. In II: A Morning Bath: A friend of Dick's who arrives after Dick blows a…
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- River journey companions
- Protagonist
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