Not Without Laughter · Character

Moses Jenkins

A local handyman and friend of the family.

minor

Also known as Mose, MO

First appearance: vi work

Moses Jenkins's tie to Sandy is one of the pressures that moves Not Without Laughter—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Sandy (family): Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about hard work and pride. With Annjee (family): Annjee is Moses Jenkins' daughter-in-law, and their relationship is respectful but distant due to his stern demeanor. With Aunt Hager Williams (family): Aunt Hager and Moses Jenkins are married, sharing a long partnership built on mutual respect and hard work.

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Character Web

41 connections

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Relationship types

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Character groups

Core family and close community
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Sandy
family · positive
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about… How this plays out →
Annjee
family · ambivalent
Aunt Hager Williams
family · positive
Sandy
family · positive
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about… How this plays out →
Annjee
family · ambivalent
Aunt Hager Williams
family · positive
Aunt Hager Williams
family · positive
Sandy
family · positive
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about… How this plays out →
Annjee
family · ambivalent

Sandy
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about hard work and pride.
Annjee
Annjee is Moses Jenkins' daughter-in-law, and their relationship is respectful but distant due to his stern demeanor.
Aunt Hager Williams
Aunt Hager and Moses Jenkins are married, sharing a long partnership built on mutual respect and hard work.
Sandy
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about hard work and pride.
Annjee
Annjee is Moses Jenkins' daughter-in-law, and their relationship is respectful but distant due to his stern demeanor.
Aunt Hager Williams
Aunt Hager and Moses Jenkins are married, sharing a long partnership built on mutual respect and hard work.
Aunt Hager Williams
Aunt Hager and Moses Jenkins are married, sharing a long partnership built on mutual respect and hard work.
Sandy
Moses Jenkins is Sandy's grandfather, a stern but loving figure who teaches him about hard work and pride.
Annjee
Annjee is Moses Jenkins' daughter-in-law, and their relationship is respectful but distant due to his stern demeanor.

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