So Big · Character
Jan Snip
A Dutch farmer and neighbor on the prairie.
minor
Also known as Jan
First appearance: iii
Jan Snip's tie to Selina DeJong is one of the pressures that moves So Big—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The hired hand who fails at selling the vegetables and is shocked by Selina's plan to go to market.
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With Selina DeJong (professional): A business partnership where Jan, as a fellow farmer and trader, respects Selina's shrewdness and work ethic. With Selina DeJong (professional): A business partnership where Jan, as a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Dutch Community Figures
- Protagonist
- Chicago Elite Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the central psychological crisis: Selina’s entire id…
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- Selina DeJong
professional · positive
A business partnership where Jan, as a fellow farmer and trader, respects Selina's… How this plays out →
- Selina DeJong
professional · positive
A business partnership where Jan, as a fellow farmer and trader, respects Selina's… How this plays out →
- Selina DeJong
professional · positive
A business partnership where Jan, as a fellow farmer and trader, respects Selina's… How this plays out →
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See Jan Snip in iiiIn the story
Jan Snip appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Jan Snip in iii