When God Laughs · Character
Johnny Sheehan
A young, hungry boxer with fresh legs and a rising name, sent across the water to take the crown off an aging champion's head.
supporting
Also known as little Johnny Sheehan, Little Johnny Sheehan
First appearance: a piece of steak
As a supporting figure in When God Laughs, Johnny Sheehan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The boy forced to work at the jute mill; he collapses from exhaustion and later escapes by train.
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With The Boy (friendship): Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. With Stowsher Bill (friendship): Johnny Sheehan and Stowsher Bill are friends or allies, sharing frequent…
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See Johnny Sheehan in a piece of steakCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Love, loss, and conflict
- Sailors on perilous voyages
- Sailors on troubled ships
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Resolution.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Boy
friendship · positive
Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. How this plays out →
- Stowsher Bill
friendship · positive
- Stowsher Bill
friendship · positive
- The Boy
friendship · positive
Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. How this plays out →
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