Riders of the Purple Sage · Character
Blake
A rider who meets a grim fate while serving the Mormon hierarchy.
minor
Also known as Blake—poor Blake
First appearance: ii cottonwoods
Blake's tie to Jane Withersteen is one of the pressures that moves Riders of the Purple Sage—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Blake helps Venters prepare the burros and packs at the corrals, and is described as a good fellow by Lassiter.
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With Jane Withersteen (professional): Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he often acts as a spy for Tull. With Lassiter (rivalry): Blake is an antagonist to Lassiter,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and horses
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Jane Withersteen reaches her emotional and psychological peak here by transforming from a woman paralyzed by d…
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- Jane Withersteen
professional · ambivalent
Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he… How this plays out →
- Lassiter
rivalry · negative
- Jane Withersteen
professional · ambivalent
Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he… How this plays out →
- Jane Withersteen
professional · ambivalent
Blake is a rider and employee on Jane's ranch, though his loyalty is questionable and he… How this plays out →
- Lassiter
rivalry · negative
- Lassiter
rivalry · negative
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See Blake in ii cottonwoodsIn the story
Blake appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Blake in ii cottonwoods