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The Art of Money Getting · Character

Sammy

A young man who failed in business due to lack of perseverance.

minor

Also known as Sam, Samson

First appearance: persevere

Sammy's tie to Mrs. Smith is one of the pressures that moves The Art of Money Getting—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Used as an example of a boy whose father arbitrarily decides to make him a goldsmith without considering his natural inclinations.
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With Mrs. Smith (family): Mrs. Smith and Sammy are likely mother and son or close relatives, with Mrs. Smith guiding or caring for Sammy. With Uncle John (family): Sammy and Uncle John are likely related, with Uncle…

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Character Web

2 connections

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MSMrs. SmithUJUncle JohnSASammy

Relationship types

  • Family

Character groups

  • Lessons in Success and Failure
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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In the story

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