The Hashish Eater · Character
Sidney
A friend or acquaintance appearing in the narrator's waking interludes.
minor
Also known as Sid
First appearance: xvi an oath in the forum of madness
Sidney's tie to The Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Hashish Eater—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Takes charge of the narrator after Sam leaves, accompanying him on the visionary walk through the woods.
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With The Narrator (friendship): Sidney is a friend and fellow participant in the Narrator's hashish sessions, offering camaraderie. With The Narrator (friendship): Sidney is a friend and fellow participant in the…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Visionary and Philosophical Icons
- Protagonist
- Real and Dream Figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
Sidney is a friend and fellow participant in the Narrator's hashish sessions, offering… How this plays out →
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