# William T. Sherman — The Middle Five character guide

> William T. Sherman in The Middle Five by Francis La Flesche.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** IX William T. Sherman, William, Sherman

**First appearance:** 0011-ix-william-t-sherman

## Snapshot

The schoolboy hero who dives into the river to save a drowning friend, then faces Graybeard's swearing inquiry with coached innocence.

## Who they are

Sherman earns the admiration of girls and the rivalry of gangs when he pulls Job from the water and shouts him back to life. But the same day's forbidden words—picked up from the Agency teamster—bring him before Graybeard, where Brush's whispered coaching may or may not hold. His sudden fame and precarious footing make him a study in how quickly a boy can become both hero and suspect.

## Relationships

### [Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/me)

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The narrator encounters General William T. Sherman as a notable figure during a visit to the school.

### [Me](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/characters/me)

_social_

The narrator encounters General William T. Sherman as a notable figure during a visit to the school.

## In the story

### [IX: William T. Sherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_five_se/chapters/ix-william-t-sherman)

Saves Job from drowning, is punished for swearing, and becomes a hero to the girls.

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