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The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character

John Malone

An actor and friend of Mark Twain.

minor

Also known as John, Malone

First appearance: volume i old lecture days in boston

John Malone's tie to Edwin Booth is one of the pressures that moves The Autobiography of Mark Twain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Actor and historian of the Players' Club; his death is announced in the newspaper while Twichell and Twain were talking about him.
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With Edwin Booth (friendship): Close friends and frequent companions, likely sharing mutual interests in theater or literature. In Mrs. Morris's Illness Takes a Serious Turn: Actor and historian of the Players' Club;…

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See John Malone in volume i old lecture days in boston

Character Web

36 connections

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EBEdwin BoothJTJoe TwichellCHC. H. HigbieGCGrover ClevelandDGDavid GrayJMJohn Malone

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Theatrical and Business Associates
  • Family and Household
  • Business and Political Acquaintances
  • Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See John Malone in volume i old lecture days in boston

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See John Malone in volume i old lecture days in boston