The Art of Money Getting · Character
Uncle John
A relative used as an example of a person who wasted his inheritance.
minor
Also known as John, John Randolph
First appearance: the art of money getting
Uncle John'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.
John Randolph, the eccentric Virginian, who declared in Congress that he discovered the philosopher's stone: 'pay as you go.'
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With Mrs. Smith (family): Mrs. Smith and Uncle John share a close familial bond, likely as niece and uncle or in-law, with frequent interactions suggesting mutual support. With Mr. Beecher (social): Mr. Beecher and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Lessons in Success and Failure
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mrs. Smith
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- Mr. Beecher
social · positive
- Sammy
family · positive
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