# Thomas Mason — There Is Confusion character guide

> Thomas Mason in There Is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom, Tom Mason, Mason, Brother Tom

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

A working-class friend of Peter's, loyal but struggling with his own circumstances.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xiv)

Annie's brother, a musician who plays for wealthy white clients. He reluctantly tells Maggie the truth about Neal's gambling history.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/there_is_confusion_se/chapters/xxii)

Peter's pragmatic business partner who focuses on making money and dismisses racial slights.

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