# Sam — The Return of the Native character guide

> Sam in The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Samuel

**First appearance:** 0006-iii-the-custom-of-the-country

## Who they are

A local heath-worker and friend of the Cantles and Fairways.

## In the story

### [I: Tidings of the Comer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/i-tidings-of-the-comer)

Another furze-gatherer; joins in the conversation about Clym and Eustacia, noting they would 'look very natty' together.

### [IV: Eustacia Is Led on to an Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/iv-eustacia-is-led-on-to-an-adventure)

Another furze- and turf-cutter observing the rehearsal.

### [My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/i-my-mind-to-me-a-kingdom-is)

Participates in the discussion about Clym's return, noting the heavy boxes he brought.

### [II: The New Course Causes Disappointment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/ii-the-new-course-causes-disappointment)

Suggests to Clym that he might see Eustacia Vye by helping grapple for a bucket at her house.

### [III: The First Act in a Timeworn Drama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/iii-the-first-act-in-a-timeworn-drama)

Assists in the well retrieval and suggests lowering the grapnel again after the bucket is lost.

### [VII: The Tragic Meeting of Two Old Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_return_of_the_native_se/chapters/vii-the-tragic-meeting-of-two-old-friends)

Identifies the adder bite, recalls the folk remedy of fried adder fat, and catches three adders (one alive) for the treatment.

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