Parnassus on Wheels · Character
The Sage
A wise old man who offers philosophical commentary.
minor
Also known as Sage
First appearance: vii
The Sage's tie to Roger Mifflin is one of the pressures that moves Parnassus on Wheels—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Sage of Redfield is mentioned as having played the part of Providence by keeping Mifflin from the train wreck.
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With Roger Mifflin (friendship): Roger and The Sage share a bond of intellectual camaraderie and mutual respect. With Roger Mifflin (friendship): Roger and The Sage share a bond of intellectual camaraderie and mutual…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Core Traveling Group
- Protagonist
- Literary and Local References
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Roger Mifflin
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Roger and The Sage share a bond of intellectual camaraderie and mutual respect. How this plays out →
- Roger Mifflin
friendship · positive
Roger and The Sage share a bond of intellectual camaraderie and mutual respect. How this plays out →
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