The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character
General Sickles
Union general, subject of a chapter.
minor
Also known as Sickles, Gen. Sickles
First appearance: About General Sickles
General Sickles's tie to Joe Twichell is one of the pressures that moves The Autobiography of Mark Twain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
One-legged Civil War general, subject of the chapter; noted for his vanity and habit of wearing his hat indoors.
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With Joe Twichell (friendship): Sickles and Twichell were friends, likely bonded through Civil War reminiscences and Hartford society. With Joe Twichell (friendship): Sickles and Twichell were friends, likely bonded…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures
- Family and Household
- Protagonist
- Nevada Territory Associates
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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- Joe Twichell
friendship · positive
Sickles and Twichell were friends, likely bonded through Civil War reminiscences and… How this plays out →
- Joe Twichell
friendship · positive
Sickles and Twichell were friends, likely bonded through Civil War reminiscences and… How this plays out →
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