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The Son of the Wolf · Character

Mason

A seasoned prospector mushing the Long Trail with his Native wife and dogs, Mason carries the quiet competence of a man who has learned the North's brutal arithmetic.

supporting

Also known as one Mason

First appearance: The White Silence

As a supporting figure in The Son of the Wolf, Mason is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A seasoned traveler from Tennessee, husband to Ruth, who is crushed by a falling tree and dies after a painful coma.
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Mason moves through the White Silence with the uncomplaining endurance of a veteran trail-breaker, his team and his wife Ruth his only company on the frozen run. He embodies the prospector's code — patient with his…

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Character Web

17 connections

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MKMalemute KidCACarmenUNUngaSHShookumRURuthMAMason

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  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Tragic Love and Revenge
  • Protagonist
  • Native and White Conflict
  • Survival and Community

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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