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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Relationship types
- Family
Character groups
- Lessons in Success and Failure
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it presents the story’s central emotional and psychological peak: the ushe…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Smith
family · positive
- Uncle John
family · positive
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