Parnassus on Wheels · Character
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.
Not mentioned in this chapter.
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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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Relationship types
- Social
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Literary and Local References
- Core Traveling Group
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Andrew McGill
social · positive
Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. How this plays out →
- Roger Mifflin
friendship · positive
- Helen McGill
social · positive
- Roger Mifflin
friendship · positive
- Helen McGill
social · positive
- Andrew McGill
social · positive
Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. How this plays out →
- Andrew McGill
social · positive
Andrew and Sam are neighbors or local acquaintances, with casual interactions. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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