The Autobiography of an Idea · Character
John A. Tompson
A friend and fellow student of architecture in Boston.
minor
Also known as Tompson, John A., lovable John
First appearance: ix boston the english high school
John A. Tompson shows up with force in X: Farewell to Boston. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Louis's tutor in Wakefield, who systematically replaces Louis's mystical appreciation of music with technical knowledge.
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