Short Fiction · Character
Sampson
A rebellious figure with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as the rebellious Sampson
First appearance: the secret of kralitz
Sampson's tie to Ed Garth is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
One of Brown's men, noted for closing the secret panel and bringing up the rear.
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With Ed Garth (friendship): Ed Garth and Sampson are battle-hardened comrades, trusting each other in dangerous missions. With Ed Garth (friendship): Ed Garth and Sampson are battle-hardened comrades, trusting each…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Authority Figures and Aliens
- Protagonist
- Historical and Mythical Figures
- Expanded Cast of Named Characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Stuart reaches an emotional and psychological peak where his inexp…
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- Ed Garth
friendship · positive
Ed Garth and Sampson are battle-hardened comrades, trusting each other in dangerous… How this plays out →
- Ed Garth
friendship · positive
Ed Garth and Sampson are battle-hardened comrades, trusting each other in dangerous… How this plays out →
- Ed Garth
friendship · positive
Ed Garth and Sampson are battle-hardened comrades, trusting each other in dangerous… How this plays out →
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Sampson appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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