The Mule-Bone · Character

Lige

A village wag perched on a soap box, he turns every porch anecdote into a punchline and every neighbor into material.

supporting

Also known as Lige Frank, Lige Aw, Lige Continuing, Lige Thass, Lige Mosely, Lige Man, Lige Heh

First appearance: act i

As a supporting figure in The Mule-Bone, Lige is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Lige Mosely belongs to the chorus of men who chew sugarcane, whittle, and trade stories on Joe Clark's porch, and he is one of its sharpest observers. He needles and embellishes — remembering the mule that turned through a grocery basket's handle with the boy still aboard, sizing up Teet and Bootsie as they pass in their voile dresses. His humor is affectionate but edged, and it keeps the community's social hierarchies visible. As a wag, he shapes how the town narrates itself, making him essential to the play's texture and its sense of communal voice.

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Character Web

24 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Social

Character groups

Prominent male community members
Protagonist
Church elders and distinct roles

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point

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Relationships

Walter Thomas
friendship · positive
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social… How this plays out →
Lum Boger
friendship · positive
Daisy
friendship · positive
Hambo
friendship · positive
Old Man Matt Brazzle
social · ambivalent
Walter Thomas
friendship · positive
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social… How this plays out →
Daisy
friendship · positive
Hambo
friendship · positive
Old Man Matt Brazzle
social · ambivalent
Daisy
friendship · positive
Lum Boger
friendship · positive
Walter Thomas
friendship · positive
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social… How this plays out →

Walter Thomas
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social settings.
Lum Boger
Lige and Lum Boger are friends who share casual camaraderie and mutual support.
Daisy
Daisy and Lige are friends who share a comfortable, platonic relationship within their social circle.
Hambo
Hambo and Lige are good friends, frequently interacting in a friendly and easygoing manner.
Old Man Matt Brazzle
Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical of younger and older community members.
Walter Thomas
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social settings.
Daisy
Daisy and Lige are friends who share a comfortable, platonic relationship within their social circle.
Hambo
Hambo and Lige are good friends, frequently interacting in a friendly and easygoing manner.
Old Man Matt Brazzle
Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical of younger and older community members.
Daisy
Daisy and Lige are friends who share a comfortable, platonic relationship within their social circle.
Lum Boger
Lige and Lum Boger are friends who share casual camaraderie and mutual support.
Walter Thomas
Lige and Walter Thomas are close friends and companions, often seen together in social settings.

Relationship notes

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