The Sport of the Gods · Character
Sadness
A comic character, possibly a dog or a personification of gloom.
minor
Also known as old Sadness, Trust old Sadness
First appearance: i the hamiltons
Sadness's tie to Joe Hamilton is one of the pressures that moves The Sport of the Gods—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A club regular who conspires with Thomas and the proprietor to exploit Joe's money and naivety.
Sadness first appears in 0000 i the hamiltons.
With Joe Hamilton (psychological): Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive behavior and alcoholism. With Joe Hamilton (psychological): Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive behavior and alcoholism. With Joe Hamilton (psychological): Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive behavior and alcoholism.
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Character Web
9 connectionsA slice of how Sadness sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- New York acquaintances and antagonists
- Protagonist
- Community elders and minor players
- Joe's romantic and minor figures
+4 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Joe Hamilton
psychological · negative
Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive… How this plays out →
- Joe Hamilton
psychological · negative
Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive… How this plays out →
- Joe Hamilton
psychological · negative
Joe is consumed by a pervasive sadness and despair that drives his self-destructive… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Sadness in i the hamiltonsIn the story
Sadness appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Sadness in i the hamiltons