You Can’t Win · Character
The Sanctimonious Kid
A young criminal with a pious demeanor.
minor
Also known as Kid
First appearance: viii
The Sanctimonious Kid's tie to Smiler is one of the pressures that moves You Can’t Win—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A friend still serving time in Salt Lake; Jack learns he has only two weeks left.
The Sanctimonious Kid first appears in 0010 viii.
With Smiler (friendship): Smiler and the Sanctimonious Kid are close allies and companions in their criminal exploits. With Sanc (friendship): Sanc and the Sanctimonious Kid share a bond of mutual respect and camaraderie as fellow outlaws. With Julia (romantic): Julia and the Sanctimonious Kid share a passionate but troubled romantic relationship.
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Character Web
26 connectionsA slice of how The Sanctimonious Kid sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Romantic
Character groups
- Core criminal associates
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator’s carefully constructed facade of helpless invalidism is shattered…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Smiler
friendship · positive
Smiler and the Sanctimonious Kid are close allies and companions in their criminal… How this plays out →
- Sanc
friendship · positive
- Julia
romantic · ambivalent
- Rebel George
friendship · positive
- Gold Tooth
rivalry · negative
- Jeff Carr
rivalry · negative
- Shorty
friendship · positive
- Smiler
friendship · positive
Smiler and the Sanctimonious Kid are close allies and companions in their criminal… How this plays out →
- Sanc
friendship · positive
- Julia
romantic · ambivalent
- Sanc
friendship · positive
- Rebel George
friendship · positive
Relationship notes
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See The Sanctimonious Kid in viiiIn the story
The Sanctimonious Kid appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See The Sanctimonious Kid in viii