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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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GCGrover ClevelandMTMark TwainPMPatrick McAleerCHC. H. HigbieJCJean ClemensMAMason

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Business and Political Acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Family and Household

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Story tension across the book.

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

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