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Sam is the narrator’s middle child. He is interested in watching the television and impressing his older brother, Ben, who he looks to for affirmation. The narrator remembers nostalgically how, the Christmas before, Sam had been “worried about wetting the bed on Christmas Eve in case Santa saw.” This year—taking the lead from his brother—Sam seems indifferent to the festivities or the excitement of Christmas.
Sam Quotes in Like a House on Fire
The Like a House on Fire quotes below are all either spoken by Sam or refer to Sam . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Like A House on Fire
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“Look,' she says, 'either tell Sam to get it out, or forget about it. Just give the martyrdom and control freakery a rest.”
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Sam Quotes in Like a House on Fire
The Like a House on Fire quotes below are all either spoken by Sam or refer to Sam . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Like A House on Fire
Quotes
“Look,' she says, 'either tell Sam to get it out, or forget about it. Just give the martyrdom and control freakery a rest.”
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Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
