Parnassus on Wheels · Character
Roger Mifflin
A fiery little bookseller who trades his beloved traveling book wagon to Helen McGill, then can't quite let go of either the wagon or its new driver.
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Also known as Mr. Mifflin, Mr. Roger Mifflin, Mifflin
First appearance: Parnassus on Wheels
As a major figure in Parnassus on Wheels, Roger Mifflin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the Professor, traveling with Helen on Parnassus, happily selling books.
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Roger Mifflin has spent years peddling literature from Parnassus, a book wagon he loves more than most people, and he's finally decided to retreat to Brooklyn and write his own book. But his chivalrous streak wars with…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Core Traveling Group
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Andrew McGill
rivalry · ambivalent
Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a… How this plays out →
- Helen McGill
romantic · positive
- Bock
friendship · positive
- Peg
friendship · positive
- Sam Mason
friendship · positive
- The Sage
friendship · positive
- Redbeard
rivalry · negative
- The Sage
friendship · positive
- Helen McGill
romantic · positive
- Andrew McGill
rivalry · ambivalent
Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a… How this plays out →
- Sam Mason
friendship · positive
- Andrew McGill
rivalry · ambivalent
Andrew initially resents Roger for buying the farm and disrupting his life, but a… How this plays out →
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Roger Mifflin appears across 17 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- A Letter to David Grayson, Esq., of Hempfield, U.S.A.
- Parnassus on Wheels
- I
- II
- The Revolt of Helen McGill
- The Caravan of Culture
- V
- Chapter VI
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