No Treason · Character
these men
The collective of ordinary men—friends, enemies, and citizens—whose voluntary agreements Spooner uses to test what treason truly means.
supporting
Also known as their, themselves
First appearance: introductory
As a supporting figure in No Treason, these men is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Refers to the rulers or government officials who presume consent and use force to compel obedience.
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They are the many whose contracts, friendships, and wars supply Spooner's examples, from Benedict Arnold's betrayal to the open enmity of the Southern people. Their defining tension is between professed loyalty and…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Political and financial elites
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- D
rivalry · negative
D is in constant conflict with these men, who represent a collective opposition to his… How this plays out →
- Knaves
social · negative
- Mr. B
social · negative
- a man
rivalry · negative
- any member of Congress
social · negative
- Unknown
psychological · ambivalent
- the Rothschilds
social · negative
- D
rivalry · negative
D is in constant conflict with these men, who represent a collective opposition to his… How this plays out →
- D
rivalry · negative
D is in constant conflict with these men, who represent a collective opposition to his… How this plays out →
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