The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character
Colonel Sellers
Fictional character based on James Lampton.
minor
Also known as The real Colonel Sellers, Sellers, Colonel Mulberry Sellers
First appearance: volume i early days
Colonel Sellers first appears in 0015 volume i early days.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures
- Family and Household
- Business and Political Acquaintances
- Literary and Social Circle
- Theatrical and Business Associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Twain's moral out…
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