The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character
Mason
A business associate or acquaintance.
minor
Also known as Mr. Mason
First appearance: the autobiography of mark twain
Mason's tie to Grover Cleveland is one of the pressures that moves The Autobiography of Mark Twain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a diplomat who served in Paris for 17 years and sought Twain's help to keep his post under Cleveland.
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With Grover Cleveland (professional): Cleveland and Mason had a professional relationship, likely as political allies or advisors. In Monday, March 5, 1906: Mentioned as a diplomat who served in Paris for 17 years and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Business and Political Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Family and Household
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Grover Cleveland
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