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Sam Mason

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason.

minor

Also known as Sam, Mason

First appearance: v

Sam Mason's tie to Andrew McGill is one of the pressures that moves Parnassus on Wheels—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Andrew McGill (social): Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. With Roger Mifflin (friendship): Roger and Sam share a friendly rapport, likely as fellow travelers or locals.

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Character Web

9 connections

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AMAndrew McGillRMRoger MifflinHMHelen McGillMMMrs. McNallyEMEmma MasonSMSam Mason

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Literary and Local References
  • Core Traveling Group
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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