When God Laughs · Character
The Boy
A young sailor on a perilous voyage.
minor
First appearance: make westing
The Boy's tie to Johnny Sheehan is one of the pressures that moves When God Laughs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Johnny Sheehan (friendship): Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. With Johnny Sheehan (friendship): Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Sailors on perilous voyages
- Love, loss, and conflict
- Chinese laborers in colonial justice
- Sailors on troubled ships
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Johnny Sheehan
friendship · positive
Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. How this plays out →
- Johnny Sheehan
friendship · positive
Johnny Sheehan and The Boy have a friendly, possibly mentor-like relationship. How this plays out →
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