The Cloven Foot · Character
Mr. Sampson
A dry, loyal solicitor who thinks his client a fool for signing everything away, yet drafts the deed that makes Laura Treverton unassailable.
supporting
Also known as a Mr. Sampson, Sampson, the faithful Sampson
First appearance: i the heir presumptive
As a supporting figure in The Cloven Foot, Mr. Sampson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Shows John the estate, explains the will's terms, and later confides to his sister that something is on John's mind.
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Mr. Sampson keeps a garden door for intimates and a formal door for clients, and he knows John Treverton well enough to ask whether he is flesh or ghost. He prepares the marriage settlement giving Laura everything,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Core cast and family
- Extended cast and historical references
- French conspirators and secrets
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional peak where Laura’s trust and love are directl…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Treverton
professional · ambivalent
- Laura Malcolm
professional · positive
- Mrs. Treverton
professional · ambivalent
- Laura Malcolm
professional · positive
- Mrs. Treverton
professional · ambivalent
- Laura Malcolm
professional · positive
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See Mr. Sampson in i the heir presumptive